Middle East
Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with $16 billion deal
January 18, 2018
Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with $16 billion deal
The Middle East’s largest airline, Emirates, is purchasing 20 A380 aircraft with the option for 16 more in a deal…
Gunmen kill mother, daughter polio workers in Pakistan
January 18, 2018
Gunmen kill mother, daughter polio workers in Pakistan
Pakistani officials say gunmen have shot and killed a mother and her daughter who were taking part in an anti-polio…
Turkey says US ‘inconsistent’ on Syrian border force
January 18, 2018
Turkey says US ‘inconsistent’ on Syrian border force
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has complained about inconsistent statements from the United States about the creation of a border…
Israel says forces kill Palestinian who killed Israeli rabbi
January 18, 2018
Israel says forces kill Palestinian who killed Israeli rabbi
Israeli police say special forces killed a Palestinian gunman in the West Bank who allegedly killed an Israeli in a…
Ahed Tamimi to be held in Israeli detention throughout her trial
January 18, 2018
Ahed Tamimi to be held in Israeli detention throughout her trial
The 16-year-old Palestinian was seen slapping and punching two Israeli soldiers in a viral video. She could remain in detention…
Luxembourg’s Jean Asselborn calls for recognizing Palestine
January 18, 2018
Luxembourg’s Jean Asselborn calls for recognizing Palestine
Luxembourg and other EU nations would recognize the Palestinian state were France to lead the way, Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn…
Israel’s Netanyahu says Indian peace hero Gandhi an inspiration
January 17, 2018
Israel’s Netanyahu says Indian peace hero Gandhi an inspiration
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the home of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday, saying modern India’s founding father and promoter…
Schools, health could be hit by US cut for Palestinian refugee funds: UNRWA chief
January 17, 2018
Schools, health could be hit by US cut for Palestinian refugee funds: UNRWA chief
A cut in US funding for a UN agency that helps Palestinian refugees will affect regional security and could put vital…
Turkish military cargo plane crashes, kills three soldiers: army
January 17, 2018
Turkish military cargo plane crashes, kills three soldiers: army
A Turkish military cargo plane crashed in the Western province of Isparta while on training exercises on Wednesday, killing three…
Inventor aims for healthier Yemen by turning waste into clean fuel
January 17, 2018
Inventor aims for healthier Yemen by turning waste into clean fuel
Growing up in Al-Harrah, a small village in west-central Yemen, Omer Badokhon watched his mother cooking for hours at a…