Middle East
Morocco women struggle against marital violence, stereotypes
March 8, 2018
Morocco women struggle against marital violence, stereotypes
For 23 years, Khadija says her husband raped her, nearly every day. And her case is far from unique, according…
Donald Trump says he may travel to Jerusalem for embassy opening
March 8, 2018
Donald Trump says he may travel to Jerusalem for embassy opening
In December, Trump reversed decades of US policy to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu termed…
Russian transport plane crashes in Syria killing all 39 on board
March 8, 2018
Russian transport plane crashes in Syria killing all 39 on board
Russia has blamed technical problems after an Antonov An-26 transport plane crashed at an airbase in Syria. The plane crashed…
Saudi crown prince greeted in Britain with pomp, protests
March 7, 2018
Saudi crown prince greeted in Britain with pomp, protests
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was being greeted by Queen Elizabeth II, and met by protesters against the war in Yemen,…
Syria regime sends hundreds of reinforcements to Ghouta: monitor
March 7, 2018
Syria regime sends hundreds of reinforcements to Ghouta: monitor
Hundreds more pro-regime fighters have been deployed to front lines in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, a monitor said on Wednesday, tightening…
Saudi women take the wheel, test-driving a new freedom
March 7, 2018
Saudi women take the wheel, test-driving a new freedom
Fatima Salem giggles with hesitation when it’s her turn to drive through a small parking lot lined with bright orange…
Turkey, Russia and Iran to hold summit on Syria in April: spokesman
March 7, 2018
Turkey, Russia and Iran to hold summit on Syria in April: spokesman
Turkey, Russia and Iran will hold a summit in April to discuss Syria and potential steps in the region, the…
Iraqi-Canadian man pleads guilty to role in deadly attack on US base
March 7, 2018
Iraqi-Canadian man pleads guilty to role in deadly attack on US base
An Iraqi-Canadian man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a US charge that he helped orchestrate the April 2009 truck bombing…
Germany’s long, hard slog in Afghanistan
March 7, 2018
Germany’s long, hard slog in Afghanistan
The wording alone suggests the gravity of the situation. Until the end of 2014, the German government’s regular dispatches on Afghanistan…
Russian plane crash in Syria kills 39 servicemen
March 7, 2018
Russian plane crash in Syria kills 39 servicemen
A Russian military cargo plane crashed near an air base in Syria on Tuesday, killing all 39 Russian servicemen on…