Middle East
Syria army bombs splintered Ghouta enclave as bodies pile up
March 11, 2018
Syria army bombs splintered Ghouta enclave as bodies pile up
New air strikes and barrel bombs pounded Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on Sunday as government forces pressed a three-week advance that…
Turkish warplanes destroy 18 Kurdish militant targets in Iraq: Anadolu
March 11, 2018
Turkish warplanes destroy 18 Kurdish militant targets in Iraq: Anadolu
Turkish warplanes destroyed at least 18 targets belonging to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq over the…
Fierce fighting in Syria’s Ghouta as Assad presses assault
March 11, 2018
Fierce fighting in Syria’s Ghouta as Assad presses assault
The Syrian army and rebel groups engaged in fierce battles early on Sunday on a critical front in eastern Ghouta…
Palestinian killed during clash with Israelis in West Bank: officials
March 11, 2018
Palestinian killed during clash with Israelis in West Bank: officials
A Palestinian was shot and killed on Saturday in what began as a clash between Palestinians and Israeli settlers in…
Amid little scrutiny, US military ramps up in Afghanistan
March 11, 2018
Amid little scrutiny, US military ramps up in Afghanistan
The US is bolstering its military presence in Afghanistan, more than 16 years after the war started. Is anyone paying…
Hundreds of migrants picked up between Libya and Italy
March 11, 2018
Hundreds of migrants picked up between Libya and Italy
International charity ships and Libya’s coastguard and picked up several hundred migrants on Saturday as smugglers trying to take advantage…
Syria army cuts off main town in Ghouta rebel enclave
March 10, 2018
Syria army cuts off main town in Ghouta rebel enclave
Syrian regime forces on Saturday cut off the largest town in Eastern Ghouta from the rest of the opposition enclave…
Saudi Arabia signs warplane deal with UK during crown prince visit
March 10, 2018
Saudi Arabia signs warplane deal with UK during crown prince visit
Britain on Friday signed a multi-billion-pound preliminary order for Saudi Arabia to purchase 48 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, despite its…
Ethiopian-Israelis decry family separation as discriminatory
March 10, 2018
Ethiopian-Israelis decry family separation as discriminatory
Zemenech Bililin has not seen her sisters in more than a decade, since she immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia with…
As economic problems pile up, Iran cautiously weighs changes
March 10, 2018
As economic problems pile up, Iran cautiously weighs changes
Labor strikes. Nationwide protests. Bank failures. In recent months, Iran has been beset by economic problems despite the promises surrounding…