Middle East
Iraq says reconstruction after war on Islamic State to cost $88 billion
February 12, 2018
Iraq says reconstruction after war on Islamic State to cost $88 billion
Rebuilding Iraq after three years of war with Islamic State will cost more than $88 billion, with housing a particularly…
Israel warns Iran over Syria as tensions mount after downing of Israeli jet
February 12, 2018
Israel warns Iran over Syria as tensions mount after downing of Israeli jet
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel would continue its military strikes in Syria despite the downing of one…
Pro-Kurdish HDP elects new leaders amid Turkey’s crackdown
February 12, 2018
Pro-Kurdish HDP elects new leaders amid Turkey’s crackdown
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) on Sunday elected parliamentarians Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli as co-chairs to lead the…
Israel launches heavy Syria strikes after F-16 downed
February 12, 2018
Israel launches heavy Syria strikes after F-16 downed
Israel’s raids came after it had intercepted what it said was an Iranian drone entering its airspace from Syria, which…
Iran’s Hassan Rouhani calls for unity on revolution anniversary
February 12, 2018
Iran’s Hassan Rouhani calls for unity on revolution anniversary
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday called for all people in the country to come together, following protests last month…
Palestinian leader seeks Russia’s backing over Jerusalem
February 12, 2018
Palestinian leader seeks Russia’s backing over Jerusalem
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas visits Russia on Monday in a bid to secure Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support following Washington’s…
Israeli military court to try Palestinian teen protest icon
February 12, 2018
Israeli military court to try Palestinian teen protest icon
Palestinian protest icon Ahed Tamimi is to go on trial before an Israeli military court on Tuesday for slapping and…
UN warns of war crimes in Syria after ‘one of the bloodiest periods’ in conflict
February 11, 2018
UN warns of war crimes in Syria after ‘one of the bloodiest periods’ in conflict
The UN’s top human rights official on Saturday said 230 civilians were killed in the past week by a government…
Saudi Ritz reopens after stint as gilded prison of princes
February 11, 2018
Saudi Ritz reopens after stint as gilded prison of princes
Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel reopened on Sunday, more than three months after it was converted into a gilded prison for members…
German defense minister envisions expanded Bundeswehr role in Iraq
February 11, 2018
German defense minister envisions expanded Bundeswehr role in Iraq
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said the role of Germany’s armed forces in Iraq must evolve…