Middle East
UN chief warns of Syria spiraling out of control
April 12, 2018
UN chief warns of Syria spiraling out of control
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is stressing the need to prevent the situation in Syria from “spiraling out of control.” The…
Taliban attack on Afghan government compound kills 15
April 12, 2018
Taliban attack on Afghan government compound kills 15
The Taliban stormed a government compound in central Afghanistan early on Thursday, triggering an hours-long gunbattle that killed 15, including…
The Latest: Military plane crashes in Algeria, 257 dead
April 11, 2018
The Latest: Military plane crashes in Algeria, 257 dead
Algeria’s defense ministry says 257 people have died when a military plane carrying soldiers and their families crashed soon after…
Trump says missiles ‘will be coming’ to Syria
April 11, 2018
Trump says missiles ‘will be coming’ to Syria
After Russia warned the United States against military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump says missiles “will be coming.” Trump…
Algerian military plane crashes, killing at least 100 people
April 11, 2018
Algerian military plane crashes, killing at least 100 people
At least 100 people were killed when a military plane crashed soon after takeoff in a farm field in northern…
Security Council deadlocks again on Syria chemical attacks
April 11, 2018
Security Council deadlocks again on Syria chemical attacks
Rival US and Russian resolutions to determine responsibility for chemical weapons attacks in Syria suffered defeats at the United Nations…
The Latest: Russia invites Israel envoy to talk about Syria
April 10, 2018
The Latest: Russia invites Israel envoy to talk about Syria
A top Russian diplomat says the Israeli ambassador in Moscow has been “invited” to the Foreign Ministry to discuss developments…
Gulf feud hits new low with proposal to make Qatar an island
April 10, 2018
Gulf feud hits new low with proposal to make Qatar an island
Saudi Arabia could consider a proposal to dig a maritime canal along the kingdom’s border with Qatar, turning the peninsula-nation…
Threats, innuendo in Israeli questioning of Palestinian teen
April 10, 2018
Threats, innuendo in Israeli questioning of Palestinian teen
The family of prominent Palestinian protester Ahed Tamimi on Monday released excerpts from a video in which an Israeli interrogator…
Israel probes video appearing to show sniper shooting Palestinian
April 10, 2018
Israel probes video appearing to show sniper shooting Palestinian
Israel’s army said Monday it was investigating a video appearing to be of troops cheering as a sniper shoots an…