Middle East
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
March 22, 2018
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
A firm known for its pro-government messaging is set to buy one of the last bastions of liberal media in…
Teen Palestinian protester gets 8 months in prison
March 22, 2018
Teen Palestinian protester gets 8 months in prison
Palestinian teenage protest icon Ahed Tamimi on Wednesday was sentenced to eight months in prison for slapping and kicking a…
Kuwait plans $6.6 billion industrial city: official
March 21, 2018
Kuwait plans $6.6 billion industrial city: official
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Industry (PAI) plans to set up a multi-purpose industrial city in the Gulf Arab state with…
Saudi Arabia says revamping education to combat ‘extremist ideologies’
March 21, 2018
Saudi Arabia says revamping education to combat ‘extremist ideologies’
Saudi Arabia is revamping its education curriculum to eradicate any trace of Muslim Brotherhood influence and will dismiss anyone working…
Public smiles, private problems as Saudi prince visits White House
March 21, 2018
Public smiles, private problems as Saudi prince visits White House
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince received an effusive welcome Tuesday at the White House from US President Donald Trump, who hailed…
Suicide bomber kills 26 in Kabul attack: interior ministry
March 21, 2018
Suicide bomber kills 26 in Kabul attack: interior ministry
A suicide bomber on Wednesday killed at least 26 people, many of them teenagers, in front of Kabul University, officials…
Iraq holds more than 19,000 on Islamic State, militant links
March 21, 2018
Iraq holds more than 19,000 on Islamic State, militant links
Iraq has detained or imprisoned at least 19,000 people accused of connections to the Islamic State group or other terror-related…
Israeli military confirms it hit Syrian nuclear site in 2007
March 21, 2018
Israeli military confirms it hit Syrian nuclear site in 2007
The Israeli military confirmed Wednesday it carried out the 2007 airstrike in Syria that destroyed what was believed to be…
UN gives strong backing to Lebanon’s political independence
March 21, 2018
UN gives strong backing to Lebanon’s political independence
The UN Security Council reaffirmed its strong support Tuesday for Lebanon’s political independence following a report by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
Rocket attack on Syrian capital kills 35 people
March 21, 2018
Rocket attack on Syrian capital kills 35 people
Rockets fired on a market in a government-controlled neighborhood of Damascus on Tuesday killed 35 people and wounded more than…