Middle East
Hard choices for Syrian industrialists in ruins of Aleppo
October 2, 2017
Hard choices for Syrian industrialists in ruins of Aleppo
When Syria’s civil war came to the industrial city of Aleppo in 2012, two textile makers had to choose whether…
Iranian foreign minister arrives in Oman for talks
October 2, 2017
Iranian foreign minister arrives in Oman for talks
Iran’s foreign minister has arrived in Oman for a daylong visit with officials in the sultanate, which has served as…
Jordan seeks more security guarantees in south Syria truce
October 2, 2017
Jordan seeks more security guarantees in south Syria truce
Jordan hopes a cease-fire it helped negotiate in neighboring southern Syria will eventually lead to a secure border, the reopening…
Syrian Observatory: Islamic State captures town from government
October 2, 2017
Syrian Observatory: Islamic State captures town from government
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Sunday that Islamic State fighters had captured a town in Homs province…
Yemen Houthis say have shot down US surveillance drone – state news agency
October 2, 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 says Israel pushing region to war
October 2, 2017
Hezbollah says Israel pushing region to war
Lebanon’s Hezbollah accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Sunday of pushing the region to war in Syria, Lebanon…
One eve of Gaza reconciliation, Hamas frees Fatah men
October 2, 2017
One eve of Gaza reconciliation, Hamas frees Fatah men
Hamas freed five prisoners belonging to the rival Fatah party on Sunday and Egypt sent a delegation to the Gaza…
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…