Middle East
Saudi forces deployed in Yemen’s port of Aden amid friction
August 19, 2017
Saudi forces deployed in Yemen’s port of Aden amid friction
Yemeni security officials say Saudi forces have arrived in the southern port city of Aden amid friction within the kingdom-led…
Rights groups urge Yemen rebels to free prominent activist
August 18, 2017
Rights groups urge Yemen rebels to free prominent activist
International rights groups on Friday urged Yemen’s Shia rebels to free a prominent Yemeni activist who used social media to…
Syria claims business comeback with international trade fair
August 18, 2017
Syria claims business comeback with international trade fair
The Syrian government on Thursday opened the country’s first international trade fair since war broke out in 2011, an event…
Mattis says a decision is closer on strategy for Afghanistan
August 18, 2017
Mattis says a decision is closer on strategy for Afghanistan
After months of sometimes heated internal debate, the Trump administration has almost reached a decision on a new approach for…
Israeli leader resists calls to criticize Trump
August 18, 2017
Israeli leader resists calls to criticize Trump
Israel’s prime minister faced growing calls on Thursday to denounce President Donald Trump’s response to the racially charged violence and…
Saudi Arabia reopens Qatar border for hajj pilgrims
August 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia reopens Qatar border for hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that it is reopening its border with Qatar to allow Qataris to attend the hajj,…
US helping clear ‘historic’ amount of explosives in Mosul
August 18, 2017
US helping clear ‘historic’ amount of explosives in Mosul
The wires protruding from the small, misshapen stuffed animal revealed the deadly booby-trap tucked inside. For the people of Mosul,…
Lebanon repeals ‘marry the rapist’ law
August 17, 2017
Lebanon repeals ‘marry the rapist’ law
Lebanon’s parliament on Wednesday abolished a law that allowed rapists to avoid prison by marrying their victims. The repeal of…
Israel revokes Al-Jazeera reporter’s press permit
August 17, 2017
Israel revokes Al-Jazeera reporter’s press permit
Israel’s press office said Wednesday it is revoking the credentials of a prominent Al-Jazeera reporter pending a hearing after he…
Qatar conspired to topple Bahrain regime in 2011: Bahrain TV
August 17, 2017
Qatar conspired to topple Bahrain regime in 2011: Bahrain TV
State-run-Bahrain TV broadcasted, Wednesday, leaked phone calls between the former Prime Minister of Qatar, Hamad bin Jassim, and Bahrain terrorists,…