Middle East
Tunisia rescues 140 migrants off its coast
October 1, 2017
Tunisia rescues 140 migrants off its coast
The Tunisian navy rescued 98 Tunisians fleeing to Europe when their boat started to sink off Kerkenah on the southeast…
Turkey no longer needs EU membership but won’t quit talks – Erdogan
October 1, 2017
Turkey no longer needs EU membership but won’t quit talks – Erdogan
Turkey no longer needs to join the European Union but will not unilaterally abandon the stalled EU accession talks, President…
Austrian full-face veil ban comes into effect
October 1, 2017
Austrian full-face veil ban comes into effect
People in Austria are now banned from covering their faces in public. The ban includes wearing the burqa, which hides…
Yemen Houthis say have shot down US surveillance drone – state news agency
October 1, 2017
Yemen Houthis say have shot down US surveillance drone – state news agency
Yemen’s Houthi forces shot down a US surveillance drone in the capital Sanaa on Sunday, the Houthi-controlled state news agency…
Hezbollah leader: Kurdish vote will sow division in region
October 1, 2017
Hezbollah leader: Kurdish vote will sow division in region
The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group has warned that a controversial referendum on support for independence in Iraq’s Kurdistan…
Rohingya join exodus from inland villages in Rakhine state to Bangladesh
October 1, 2017
Rohingya join exodus from inland villages in Rakhine state to Bangladesh
The state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported more than 2,000 Rohingya had gathered along Myanmar’s coast after walking from their…
UAE begins collecting ‘sin’ taxes on tobacco, energy drinks
October 1, 2017
UAE begins collecting ‘sin’ taxes on tobacco, energy drinks
The United Arab Emirates has begun collecting new “sin” taxes on tobacco products, energy drinks and soft drinks. Beginning Sunday,…
Hezbollah says Israel pushing region to war
October 1, 2017
Hezbollah says Israel pushing region to war
Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Sunday that the Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was pushing the region to war…
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
September 30, 2017
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Hamas agreed to a prisoner exchange with Israel, Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported on Friday, a deal suggested by Egypt…
Iraqi military preparing to take control of Kurdish borders
September 30, 2017
Iraqi military preparing to take control of Kurdish borders
Iraq’s military prepared Saturday to take control of the international borders of the northern Kurdish region. The move is part…