Middle East
Damascus accuses Israel of first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade
December 1, 2018
Damascus accuses Israel of first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade
Damascus Friday accused Israel of striking Syria, in what a monitor said were the such first missiles to hit…
Saudi prince back on stage to Putin delight, Macron warning
December 1, 2018
Saudi prince back on stage to Putin delight, Macron warning
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman showed himself to be no pariah Friday at the G20 summit, with a…
Turkish court keeps Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail despite ECHR
November 30, 2018
Turkish court keeps Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail despite ECHR
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court has ruled that the former leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition remain in prison,…
In a twist, Trump fights to keep some Palestinian aid alive
November 30, 2018
In a twist, Trump fights to keep some Palestinian aid alive
WASHINGTON (AP) — For two years, the Trump administration has unabashedly slashed US aid to the Palestinians. Now, amid…
Saudi Arabia to host Formula E mid-December
November 30, 2018
Saudi Arabia to host Formula E mid-December
Saudi Arabia will host the Formula E race from December 15, as part of the country’s steady efforts to…
Tense 1st meeting of South Sudan armed leaders since peace
November 30, 2018
Tense 1st meeting of South Sudan armed leaders since peace
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Stepping out of a helicopter last week, South Sudan armed opposition commander Ashab Khamis…
War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens
November 30, 2018
War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes by the US-led coalition against Islamic State…
Syria says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack
November 30, 2018
Syria says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack
AMMAN/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Syrian air defenses shot down “hostile targets” on Thursday, state media said, in an area regional…
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN
November 30, 2018
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN
KABUL (Reuters) – A United Nations investigation has found that at least 23 Afghan civilians, most of them women…
UN says Astana meeting on Syria a missed opportunity, no progress
November 29, 2018
UN says Astana meeting on Syria a missed opportunity, no progress
GENEVA/ASTANA (Reuters) – Russia, Turkey and Iran failed to make any tangible progress in setting up a Syrian constitutional…