Middle East
Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militia in Afrin
January 13, 2018
Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militia in Afrin
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey’s military incursion in northern Syria’s Idlib province would crush Kurdish militia forces…
Iran says will retaliate against US sanctions on chief judge
January 13, 2018
Iran says will retaliate against US sanctions on chief judge
Iran said on Saturday it would retaliate against sanctions imposed on its judiciary head by the United States as President…
Syrian state media says Turkey helped rebel attack
January 13, 2018
Syrian state media says Turkey helped rebel attack
Syrian state media on Friday cited field commanders as saying Turkey helped anti-government rebels launch a counter attack against the…
Women in Saudi Arabia attend football matches for first time
January 13, 2018
Women in Saudi Arabia attend football matches for first time
Around 300 women attended a local football game in the Saudi city of Jiddah on Friday, in a historic first…
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
January 12, 2018
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Increased attacks in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province will spark a new wave of migration, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said…
Turkey says citizens travelling to United States face risk of arbitrary arrest
January 12, 2018
Turkey says citizens travelling to United States face risk of arbitrary arrest
Turkey has warned its citizens against travel to the United States, saying Turks face the risk of arbitrary arrest and…
US to reopen probe into Hezbollah ‘narcoterrorism’
January 12, 2018
US to reopen probe into Hezbollah ‘narcoterrorism’
The US Justice Department announced on Thursday plans to create a special task force to crack down on what it…
Tunisia: Jewish population determined to stay despite anti-Semitic violence
January 12, 2018
Tunisia: Jewish population determined to stay despite anti-Semitic violence
Tunisia has declared itself a multi-faith state. But the attack on the Jewish school in Djerba shows that radical anti-Semitism…
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
January 11, 2018
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
Rebels launched a counter attack against Syrian government forces and their allies in Idlib province on Thursday, seeking to roll…
Israel approves hundreds of new settlement homes: NGO
January 11, 2018
Israel approves hundreds of new settlement homes: NGO
Israel has given final building approval for 352 homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank, an anti-settlement movement said…