Middle East
History of Syria’s war at risk as YouTube reins in content
September 13, 2017
History of Syria’s war at risk as YouTube reins in content
Syria’s civil war has been one of the modern world’s most brutal conflicts and one of its most heavily filmed.…
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
September 13, 2017
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Israel supports the establishment of a Kurdish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Kurds in Iraq gear…
Iraqi parliament rejects Kurdish referendum
September 12, 2017
Iraqi parliament rejects Kurdish referendum
Iraq’s parliament voted on Tuesday to reject a referendum on Kurdish independence planned for Sept. 25, authorizing the prime minister…
Russia says Syria government seized most territory from IS
September 12, 2017
Russia says Syria government seized most territory from IS
Russia’s military said Tuesday that Syrian troops have liberated about 85 percent of the war-torn country’s territory from militants, a…
Exclusive: Trump to weigh more aggressive U.S. strategy on Iran – sources
September 12, 2017
Exclusive: Trump to weigh more aggressive U.S. strategy on Iran – sources
President Donald Trump is weighing a strategy that could allow more aggressive US responses to Iran’s forces, its Shi‘ite Muslim…
Hezbollah declares Syria victory: report
September 12, 2017
Hezbollah declares Syria victory: report
The Syrian government’s powerful Lebanese ally Hezbollah has declared victory in the Syrian war, dismissing remaining fighting as “scattered battles”,…
Turkish police detain 25 suspected Islamic State militants in Istanbul: Anadolu
September 12, 2017
Turkish police detain 25 suspected Islamic State militants in Istanbul: Anadolu
Turkish police detained 25 suspected Islamic State militants in operations across Istanbul, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Tuesday.…
Tribal clashes, political void threaten oil installations in Iraq’s south
September 11, 2017
Tribal clashes, political void threaten oil installations in Iraq’s south
Worsening clashes among tribes and a political void is threatening security at oil installations in Iraq’s main southern oil producing…
Venezuelan president in Algeria amid political crisis
September 11, 2017
Venezuelan president in Algeria amid political crisis
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is visiting Algeria to talk about the oil market and boosting relations, as his country faces…
More Germans detained in Turkey: German foreign ministry
September 11, 2017
More Germans detained in Turkey: German foreign ministry
Another German couple is believed to have been detained in Turkey this weekend and one of the individuals remains in…