Middle East
War-torn Iraq seeks help from abroad to rebuild
February 14, 2018
War-torn Iraq seeks help from abroad to rebuild
A three-day conference on the future of war-torn Iraq kicked off in Kuwait this week, with non-governmental organizations like the…
US funding of Syrian YPG militia will impact Turkey’s decisions: Erdogan
February 14, 2018
US funding of Syrian YPG militia will impact Turkey’s decisions: Erdogan
A US decision to continue funding the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia will affect Turkey’s future moves, President Tayyip Erdogan said…
Israel police recommend indicting PM Netanyahu for bribery
February 14, 2018
Israel police recommend indicting PM Netanyahu for bribery
Israeli police said on Tuesday that they were recommending an indictment against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery and…
New fronts emerge in Syria as Assad, allies push for victory
February 14, 2018
New fronts emerge in Syria as Assad, allies push for victory
As Syrian President Bashar Assad and his allies push toward final victory and the fight against the Islamic State group…
Palestinian teen goes on trial, Israeli judge bars public
February 13, 2018
Palestinian teen goes on trial, Israeli judge bars public
The closely watched trial of a Palestinian girl who slapped and punched two Israeli soldiers opened before an Israeli military…
Could Germany act as mediator between Israel and Iran?
February 13, 2018
Could Germany act as mediator between Israel and Iran?
The recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria have sparked concerns of a direct confrontation between Israel and Iran. DW spoke with…
We have no information about Russian mercenaries killed in Syria: Kremlin
February 13, 2018
We have no information about Russian mercenaries killed in Syria: Kremlin
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it had no information about Russian mercenaries reportedly being killed in Syria, saying it only…
Family of Iran environmentalist demand post-mortem
February 13, 2018
Family of Iran environmentalist demand post-mortem
The family of an environmentalist who died in an Iranian prison have called for a post-mortem, their lawyer said Tuesday,…
White House dismisses idea of US-Israel discussing settlement annexation
February 13, 2018
White House dismisses idea of US-Israel discussing settlement annexation
The United States dismissed as false an Israeli assertion on Monday that the two countries were discussing the possibility of…
Afghan officials and Taliban talk despite wave of violence
February 13, 2018
Afghan officials and Taliban talk despite wave of violence
Afghan officials are carrying out at least two tracks of talks with the Taliban, The Associated Press has learned, even…