Middle East
Death toll in devastating IS attacks in Syria climbs to 216
July 26, 2018
Death toll in devastating IS attacks in Syria climbs to 216
A Syrian government official says the death toll from coordinated attacks the previous day by the Islamic State group on…
Hundreds of Gazans protest UN agency layoffs, pay cuts
July 26, 2018
Hundreds of Gazans protest UN agency layoffs, pay cuts
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Employees of the UN Palestinian refugee agency escalated their protest Wednesday in the Gaza…
Israel nation-state law serves as rallying cry for each side’s political base
July 25, 2018
Israel nation-state law serves as rallying cry for each side’s political base
Early Thursday morning after what seemed like an all-night shouting match in Israel’s Knesset, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strolled out…
With economy faltering, Iran appoints two new heads of key agencies
July 25, 2018
With economy faltering, Iran appoints two new heads of key agencies
(Reuters) – Iran’s cabinet appointed new heads at two of the government’s top economic institutions, as the country grapples with…
Turkish parliament to vote on security law to replace emergency rule
July 25, 2018
Turkish parliament to vote on security law to replace emergency rule
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament is expected to hold a final vote on Wednesday on a security law giving authorities…
Pakistan votes as suicide blast kills 28
July 25, 2018
Pakistan votes as suicide blast kills 28
Pakistanis voted Wednesday in elections that could propel former World Cup cricketer Imran Khan to power, as security fears intensified…
Dozens dead in IS attacks on southern Syria: monitor
July 25, 2018
Dozens dead in IS attacks on southern Syria: monitor
A string of suicide attacks in Syria by the Islamic State group has killed at least 40 people, mostly pro-regime…
Israel shoots down Syrian warplane
July 24, 2018
Israel shoots down Syrian warplane
Israel shot down a Syrian fighter jet with surface-to-air missiles on Tuesday after the plane infiltrated its airspace, the…
Just tough Trump tweeting? US ratchets up Iran pressure
July 24, 2018
Just tough Trump tweeting? US ratchets up Iran pressure
President Donald Trump’s explosive Twitter threat to Iran’s leader comes as his administration is ratcheting up a pressure campaign…
Islamic State makes comeback in Iraq with switch to guerrilla tactics
July 24, 2018
Islamic State makes comeback in Iraq with switch to guerrilla tactics
Months after Iraq declared victory over Islamic State, its fighters are making a comeback with a scatter-gun campaign of…