Middle East
Twin blasts kill dozens in Baghdad
January 15, 2018
Twin blasts kill dozens in Baghdad
Two suicide bombers detonated explosive vests at a busy square in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 26 and wounding…
Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted
January 15, 2018
Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted
Saudi Arabia began screening feature-length animated children’s films this weekend in a makeshift theater, after a 35-year-old ban on cinemas…
Bomb wounds Hamas official in Lebanon
January 14, 2018
Bomb wounds Hamas official in Lebanon
A bomb blast wounded a member of the Palestinian group Hamas in the Lebanese city of Sidon on Sunday, destroying…
Is Tunisian democracy in danger of collapse?
January 14, 2018
Is Tunisian democracy in danger of collapse?
If Prime Minister Youssef Chahed is to be believed, then 2018 will be the last difficult year for post-revolutionary Tunisia. He…
Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote
January 14, 2018
Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Sunday his candidacy for the May 12 parliamentary elections to choose a prime…
Tunisia plans social reforms after wave of anti-austerity protests
January 14, 2018
Tunisia plans social reforms after wave of anti-austerity protests
The Tunisian government on Saturday announced a social reforms package aimed at improving care for the needy and increasing access…
Iran lifts block on Telegram app imposed during unrest: report
January 14, 2018
Iran lifts block on Telegram app imposed during unrest: report
Iran on Saturday lifted restrictions on the messaging app Telegram, the state news agency IRNA said, after blocking the popular…
Iran’s Rouhani says US has failed to undermine nuclear deal: TV
January 14, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani says US has failed to undermine nuclear deal: TV
Iran’s president said on Sunday the United States had failed to undermine a nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers,…
Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote
January 14, 2018
Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Sunday his candidacy for the May 12 parliamentary elections to choose a prime…
US ultimatum on nuclear deal, new sanctions draw Iran threat
January 14, 2018
US ultimatum on nuclear deal, new sanctions draw Iran threat
Iran said on Saturday it would retaliate against new sanctions imposed by the United States after President Donald Trump set…