Middle East
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…
Trump warns Russia may pay for alleged Syria gas attack
April 10, 2018
Trump warns Russia may pay for alleged Syria gas attack
President Donald Trump warned Monday that Damascus and Moscow may be forced to pay for the latest alleged chemical weapons…
Kremlin says it didn’t know about Syria strike
April 9, 2018
Kremlin says it didn’t know about Syria strike
The Kremlin says it wasn’t informed ahead of time of any upcoming airstrike on a Syrian air base earlier today.…
Syria blames Israel for deadly strikes on airbase
April 9, 2018
Syria blames Israel for deadly strikes on airbase
Syria and its Russian ally accused Israel on Monday of carrying out a deadly dawn bombing raid on a military…
Trump warns Assad: ‘Big price to pay’ for fatal Syria attack
April 9, 2018
Trump warns Assad: ‘Big price to pay’ for fatal Syria attack
President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned a “mindless CHEMICAL attack” in Syria that killed women and children, called Syrian President…
Pope: ‘Nothing justifies’ chemical weapons in Syria
April 9, 2018
Pope: ‘Nothing justifies’ chemical weapons in Syria
Pope Francis closed his traditional Sunday blessing by saying “nothing can justify” the use of chemical weapons against defenseless populations…