Middle East
What has brought Iranian protesters to the streets?
January 1, 2018
What has brought Iranian protesters to the streets?
Iran warned of a tough crackdown on Sunday against demonstrators posing one of the boldest challenges to its clerical leaders…
Morocco faces renewed protests after two men die in abandoned mine
January 1, 2018
Morocco faces renewed protests after two men die in abandoned mine
Jerada is a small town in northeastern Morocco located some 60 kilometers from Oujda, Morocco’s largest city; before December 22, it was not…
New protests in Iran after Rouhani calls for calm
January 1, 2018
New protests in Iran after Rouhani calls for calm
New protests were held in Iran overnight, local media said Monday, despite President Hassan Rouhani calling for calm and vowing…
Likud party calls for de-facto annexation of Israeli settlements
January 1, 2018
Likud party calls for de-facto annexation of Israeli settlements
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party unanimously urged legislators in a non-binding resolution on Sunday to effectively annex Israeli settlements…
15 dead in suicide attack on Afghan funeral: officials
December 31, 2017
15 dead in suicide attack on Afghan funeral: officials
A suicide attacker blew himself up at a funeral in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 15 mourners and…
Turkey detains 20 suspected Islamic State members, including 15 foreigners: police
December 31, 2017
Turkey detains 20 suspected Islamic State members, including 15 foreigners: police
Turkish police have detained 20 people, including 15 foreign nationals, on suspicion of links to Islamic State during raids in…
Saudi’s NCB plans to raise capital with 10 billion riyal bonus share issue
December 31, 2017
Saudi’s NCB plans to raise capital with 10 billion riyal bonus share issue
Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank (NCB), the kingdom’s largest lender, said on Sunday its board had proposed increasing the bank’s…
Iran warns protesters will ‘pay the price’ as unrest turns deadly
December 31, 2017
Iran warns protesters will ‘pay the price’ as unrest turns deadly
Iran warned on Sunday that protesters will “pay the price” after a third night of unrest saw mass demonstrations across…
Thousands remain missing after Iraq’s victories against IS
December 31, 2017
Thousands remain missing after Iraq’s victories against IS
In 2014, Abdulrahman Saad was taken from his home in Mosul by Islamic State fighters, leaving his family in limbo.…
Joining US, Israel formally notifies UNESCO of withdrawal
December 31, 2017
Joining US, Israel formally notifies UNESCO of withdrawal
Israel has formally notified UNESCO that it will withdraw from the UN culture and education body. Israel said in October that it…