Middle East
Commander says Iran’s people will punch US Secretary of State in the mouth
May 22, 2018
Commander says Iran’s people will punch US Secretary of State in the mouth
A senior Iranian military commander poured scorn on US threats to tighten sanctions on Tuesday, saying the Islamic Republic’s…
Temporary ceasefire in Damascus militant pocket: Syrian state media
May 21, 2018
Temporary ceasefire in Damascus militant pocket: Syrian state media
A temporary humanitarian ceasefire is in place to allow women, children and the elderly to evacuate the Islamic State-held…
Palestinian leader Abbas hospitalized: Palestinian officials
May 20, 2018
Palestinian leader Abbas hospitalized: Palestinian officials
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been hospitalized in the West Bank due to complications after minor surgery last week, a…
Muslim leaders call for international protection force for Palestinians
May 19, 2018
Muslim leaders call for international protection force for Palestinians
Muslim leaders called on Friday for an international force to be deployed to protect Palestinians after dozens of protesters were…
Israel keeps Gaza residents ‘caged in a toxic slum’: U.N.’s Zeid
May 18, 2018
Israel keeps Gaza residents ‘caged in a toxic slum’: U.N.’s Zeid
Israel has systematically deprived Palestinians of their human rights, with 1.9 million in Gaza “caged in a toxic slum from…
Hamas claims 50 of its members died in Monday’s clashes in Gaza
May 17, 2018
Hamas claims 50 of its members died in Monday’s clashes in Gaza
A senior member of Hamas’ political bureau said during a TV interview on Wednesday that 50 people killed by Israeli…
Pope condemns Gaza killings, says Middle East needs justice, peace
May 16, 2018
Pope condemns Gaza killings, says Middle East needs justice, peace
Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the killing of Palestinians near the Gaza-Israel border, saying the deaths would only lead…
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
May 16, 2018
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
Taliban fighters with heavy weapons and night-vision equipment fought their way close to the center of the western city…
Gaza toll rises to 60 as fresh protests against Israel gather
May 15, 2018
Gaza toll rises to 60 as fresh protests against Israel gather
Palestinians were gathering Tuesday for fresh protests along the Gaza border, a day after Israeli forces killed dozens there as…
Trump’s Middle East policies fuel global worries for the region
May 15, 2018
Trump’s Middle East policies fuel global worries for the region
President Donald Trump’s prospects for brokering the Middle East peace “deal of the century” plunged ever deeper as the US…