Middle East
Arab League calls on investigating Israeli violence against protesting Palestinians
April 4, 2018
Arab League calls on investigating Israeli violence against protesting Palestinians
The Arab League called on the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Tuesday to form an international fact-finding committee on…
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
April 4, 2018
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
The start of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is another sign of cozy relations between Turkey and Russia. Turkish, Russia…
Trump talks to leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia about feud
April 4, 2018
Trump talks to leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia about feud
President Donald Trump had separate phone conversations with two leaders of nations in the Persian Gulf region, discussing the ongoing…
Netanyahu cancels deal with UN to resettle African migrants
April 3, 2018
Netanyahu cancels deal with UN to resettle African migrants
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday canceled an agreement with the United Nations to resettle thousands of African migrants,…
Yemeni foreign minister calls for peace talks, says aims to open ports
April 3, 2018
Yemeni foreign minister calls for peace talks, says aims to open ports
Yemen’s foreign minister called on Tuesday for a return to the negotiating table to end the war in the Arabian…
British Labour leader Corbyn criticized for spending Passover with anti-Israel group
April 3, 2018
British Labour leader Corbyn criticized for spending Passover with anti-Israel group
Britain’s opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn risked further souring his relationship with the Jewish community by attending a Passover event…
Ethiopia’s new PM Abiye Ahmed sworn in
April 3, 2018
Ethiopia’s new PM Abiye Ahmed sworn in
Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed was sworn in on Monday by parliament after MPs unanimously approved his appointment and…
Bodies of 38 Indians killed in Iraq arrive back in India
April 3, 2018
Bodies of 38 Indians killed in Iraq arrive back in India
A special plane carrying the bodies of 38 Indian construction workers killed by the Islamic State group in Iraq arrived…
Syrian rebels begin evacuating last stronghold near Damascus
April 3, 2018
Syrian rebels begin evacuating last stronghold near Damascus
Syrian state media said Monday that the largest rebel group in the suburbs of Damascus has begun evacuating its last…
Israel in deal to resettle Africa migrants, then backtracks
April 3, 2018
Israel in deal to resettle Africa migrants, then backtracks
Israel announced a deal with the UN on Monday to resettle African migrants in Western nations, but hours later put…