Middle East
Russia: 5 citizens probably killed by US strike in Syria
February 16, 2018
Russia: 5 citizens probably killed by US strike in Syria
After a week of unanswered questions, Russia acknowledged Thursday that five of its citizens may have been killed by a…
International Criminal Court received 1.17 million war crimes claims from Afghans
February 16, 2018
International Criminal Court received 1.17 million war crimes claims from Afghans
Since the International Criminal Court began collecting material three months ago for a possible war crimes case involving Afghanistan, it…
Mattis: US, Turkey finding ‘common ground’ on Syria
February 15, 2018
Mattis: US, Turkey finding ‘common ground’ on Syria
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday the United States and Turkey are having an open dialogue about their growing…
Taliban letter addresses ‘American people,’ urges talks
February 15, 2018
Taliban letter addresses ‘American people,’ urges talks
In a rambling nearly 3,000-word letter issued Wednesday, the Taliban urged the “American people” to press their government to withdraw…
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
February 15, 2018
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
International donors pledged $30 billion to help rebuild Iraq after the war against the Islamic State group, Kuwait announced Wednesday,…
Afghanistan: More than 10,000 civilian casualties in 2017, says UN
February 15, 2018
Afghanistan: More than 10,000 civilian casualties in 2017, says UN
More than 10,000 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in violence last year, the United Nations said on Thursday, with…
US is committed to Middle East peace, says Rex Tillerson
February 14, 2018
US is committed to Middle East peace, says Rex Tillerson
US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, traveled on Wednesday to Amman, Jordan, where he spoke with regional leaders about the…
Migrants killed in Libyan truck accident
February 14, 2018
Migrants killed in Libyan truck accident
At least 22 people were killed and 79 more injured in a truck accident Wednesday in the northwestern city of…
Jordan to secure fine-year US aid pledge: Jordanian official
February 14, 2018
Jordan to secure fine-year US aid pledge: Jordanian official
Jordan will secure a promise of five more years of US financial aid on Wednesday, a Jordanian official said, despite…
Israeli opposition: Netanyahu should quit due to corruption
February 14, 2018
Israeli opposition: Netanyahu should quit due to corruption
Israeli opposition leaders called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down Wednesday as the embattled premier’s allies rallied to…