Middle East
Israel vows to retain West Bank control in any peace deal
February 1, 2018
Israel vows to retain West Bank control in any peace deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israel will retain security control over the Palestinians as part of any future…
Turkish court releases local chair of Amnesty International: lawyer
January 31, 2018
Turkish court releases local chair of Amnesty International: lawyer
A Turkish court ordered the release of the jailed Turkish chairman of rights group Amnesty International, Taner Kilic, while the…
Turkey ramps up Syria incursion despite criticism
January 31, 2018
Turkey ramps up Syria incursion despite criticism
Clashes raged between Turkish-backed forces and Kurdish militia in Syria’s Afrin region on Wednesday, as wounded civilians fled intense Turkish…
Israel seeks to establish embassies in ‘moderate’ Arab countries: Israel Defense Minister
January 31, 2018
Israel seeks to establish embassies in ‘moderate’ Arab countries: Israel Defense Minister
Israel seeks to open embassies in all ‘moderate’ Arab countries, Sputnik Russian news agency quoted Israel’s Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman…
Suspected Russian warplanes hit busy market in Idlib, kill 15: rescuers, residents
January 31, 2018
Suspected Russian warplanes hit busy market in Idlib, kill 15: rescuers, residents
At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday when suspected Russian warplanes struck a crowded market in the rebel-held city…
Wings of joy: Kabul’s bird market brings comfort to war-weary Afghans
January 31, 2018
Wings of joy: Kabul’s bird market brings comfort to war-weary Afghans
For some Afghans weighed down by decades of war and struggle, a little comfort and distraction can be found in…
Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes Afghanistan
January 31, 2018
Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of any…
Israelis sue New Zealanders over Lorde boycott
January 31, 2018
Israelis sue New Zealanders over Lorde boycott
An Israeli legal rights group said Wednesday it is suing two New Zealanders for allegedly convincing the pop singer Lorde…
Saudi Arabia: Has the Ritz-Carlton corruption crackdown achieved its goals?
January 31, 2018
Saudi Arabia: Has the Ritz-Carlton corruption crackdown achieved its goals?
In November, Saudi Arabia launched a fight against corruption where princes, politicians and businessmen were rounded up, arrested and confined at…
Are Turkey and Russia at odds in northern Syria?
January 31, 2018
Are Turkey and Russia at odds in northern Syria?
Turkey’s incursion into Afrin has raised questions about the prospects for peace in Syria. Kristian Brakel of the Heinrich Böll…