Middle East
Remove barriers to membership talks, Turkey tells EU before summit
March 26, 2018
Remove barriers to membership talks, Turkey tells EU before summit
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said he will seek the removal at a summit with the EU on Monday of all…
Iraq supports OPEC-led oil output cuts, president says
March 26, 2018
Iraq supports OPEC-led oil output cuts, president says
Iraq supports OPEC’s agreement to cut oil output, Iraqi President Fuad Masum said at a meeting on Monday with OPEC…
Afghans soon to fly missions with Black Hawks from US
March 26, 2018
Afghans soon to fly missions with Black Hawks from US
The US military has been flying UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter missions in Afghanistan for years, but the storied aircraft will…
Rebel fighters in Syria’s Douma ready to lay down arms: Russia
March 26, 2018
Rebel fighters in Syria’s Douma ready to lay down arms: Russia
Rebel fighters with the Jaish al-Islam group in the Syrian town of Douma, near the capital Damascus, have expressed readiness…
Syrian rebels Jaish al-Islam refuse to leave Ghouta: spokesman
March 26, 2018
Syrian rebels Jaish al-Islam refuse to leave Ghouta: spokesman
Jaish al-Islam, the last rebel faction in control of territory in eastern Ghouta, said on Sunday it would not withdraw…
Israeli interceptors deployed against machine gun fire, not rockets: army
March 26, 2018
Israeli interceptors deployed against machine gun fire, not rockets: army
Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile shield was launched on Sunday against Palestinian machine gun fire originating in the Hamas-dominated Gaza Strip,…
Report: Bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen show Iranian aid
March 26, 2018
Report: Bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen show Iranian aid
Roadside bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen bear similarities to others used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and by insurgents…
Saudis say 1 dead during missile barrage by Yemen rebels
March 26, 2018
Saudis say 1 dead during missile barrage by Yemen rebels
Yemen’s Shiite rebels fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting Saudi Arabia late Sunday on the third anniversary of a…
German Foreign Minister embarks on a tricky trip to Israel
March 25, 2018
German Foreign Minister embarks on a tricky trip to Israel
Pilgrims from all over the world head for the Holy Land to celebrate Easter. This year they will be joined…
Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan, provides no evidence: statement
March 25, 2018
Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan, provides no evidence: statement
Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack near a Shi’ite mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat…