Middle East
Yemen’s Saleh ready for ‘new page’ with Saudi-led coalition as clashes rage
December 2, 2017
Yemen’s Saleh ready for ‘new page’ with Saudi-led coalition as clashes rage
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Saturday he was ready for a “new page” in relations with the…
Israeli missiles hit military post near Damascus: Syrian state TV
December 2, 2017
Israeli missiles hit military post near Damascus: Syrian state TV
Israeli missiles struck a military position near Damascus and Syria’s air defence system responded on Saturday, destroying two of them,…
Syria’s White Helmets blame Assad regime for hunger crisis
December 2, 2017
Syria’s White Helmets blame Assad regime for hunger crisis
“Hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped and crowded areas, as well as medical centers, are being shelled daily,” Raed…
Mattis eyes moving away from arming Syrian Kurdish fighters
December 2, 2017
Mattis eyes moving away from arming Syrian Kurdish fighters
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that as offensive operations against Islamic State in Syria entered their final…
Lebanon will only survive if Hezbollah disarms: Saudi minister
December 2, 2017
Lebanon will only survive if Hezbollah disarms: Saudi minister
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Friday that Lebanon had been “hijacked” by Hezbollah and could only flourish if the…
West Africa is focus of Jordan’s counter-terrorism conference
December 1, 2017
West Africa is focus of Jordan’s counter-terrorism conference
Jordan’s state news agency says King Abdullah II is hosting a high-level conference on fighting terrorism and extremist ideologies, particularly…
What is Pakistan’s militancy issue all about?
December 1, 2017
What is Pakistan’s militancy issue all about?
Who’s fighting whom in Pakistan? Why does the country’s powerful army continue to support some militant groups? DW examines the…
Israel responds to mortar fire from Gaza with airstrikes
December 1, 2017
Israel responds to mortar fire from Gaza with airstrikes
Israeli aircraft and tanks struck a number of militant targets in the Gaza Strip on Thursday in response to a…
Nine killed as Taliban disguised in burqas attack Pakistani college
December 1, 2017
Nine killed as Taliban disguised in burqas attack Pakistani college
Pakistani Taliban gunmen disguised in all-enveloping burqas stormed the campus of an agriculture college in Pakistan on Friday, killing at…
Officials: Trump may declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel
December 1, 2017
Officials: Trump may declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel
President Donald Trump is considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, officials say, a highly charged declaration that risks inflaming tensions…