Middle East
US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria’s Assad
April 16, 2018
US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria’s Assad
US Ambassador Nikki Haley has indicated new economic sanctions will be announced Monday against Russia for enabling the government of…
Qatari emir not attending Arab summit in Saudi Arabia
April 15, 2018
Qatari emir not attending Arab summit in Saudi Arabia
Qatar will not be represented by a senior official at an Arab summit taking place in Saudi Arabia on Sunday,…
Iran deal’s fate may rest on late European interventions
April 15, 2018
Iran deal’s fate may rest on late European interventions
The future of the landmark Iran nuclear deal hangs in the balance and its survival may depend on the unlikely…
Syria’s Assad tells Russian lawmakers Western strikes were act of aggression: agencies
April 15, 2018
Syria’s Assad tells Russian lawmakers Western strikes were act of aggression: agencies
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told a group of Russian lawmakers on Sunday that Western missile strikes on his country were…
US says air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons program
April 15, 2018
US says air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons program
Western powers said on Saturday their missile attacks struck at the heart of Syria’s chemical weapons program, but the restrained…
France urges Russia to join peace push after Syria strike
April 15, 2018
France urges Russia to join peace push after Syria strike
France is urging Russia to join a push for a political solution in Syria after joint US, French and British…
Chaos, consultation: Inside Trump’s decision to strike Syria
April 15, 2018
Chaos, consultation: Inside Trump’s decision to strike Syria
For the second time in his presidency, President Donald Trump stared, horrified at pictures of children killed in a chemical…
Turkey’s Erdogan welcomes Western attack on Syria, says operation a message to Assad
April 14, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan welcomes Western attack on Syria, says operation a message to Assad
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomed US, British and French forces’ airstrikes on Syria, saying that the operation sent a message…
Libya’s Haftar treated in Paris after feeling ill on tour: spokesman
April 14, 2018
Libya’s Haftar treated in Paris after feeling ill on tour: spokesman
Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar is being treated in Paris after feeling unwell during a foreign tour and is expected to…
Syria strikes an ‘important signal’ to Iran and Hezbollah: Israeli minister
April 14, 2018
Syria strikes an ‘important signal’ to Iran and Hezbollah: Israeli minister
US-led strikes in Syria are an “important signal” to Iran, Syria and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, a senior Israeli cabinet…