Middle East
Drug use, sales soar in Iraq’s Basra amid nationwide spike
January 2, 2018
Drug use, sales soar in Iraq’s Basra amid nationwide spike
The rows of self-harm scars that course upward on the teenager’s forearms from her wrists nearly to her elbows are…
Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT in push to boost revenue
January 2, 2018
Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT in push to boost revenue
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates welcomed the new year on Monday with a series of measures aimed at…
Israeli military court charges Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian teenager who slapped soldiers
January 2, 2018
Israeli military court charges Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian teenager who slapped soldiers
An Israeli military court on Monday indicted a teenage Palestinian girl who was filmed kicking and slapping Israeli soldiers in…
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest
January 2, 2018
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest
Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security…
Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight
January 1, 2018
Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight
Iranian officials were expected to hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss a burgeoning security crisis after 10 people were…
Israeli archaeologists find 2,700-year-old ‘governor of Jerusalem’ seal impression
January 1, 2018
Israeli archaeologists find 2,700-year-old ‘governor of Jerusalem’ seal impression
Israeli archaeologists unveiled on Monday a 2,700-year-old clay seal impression which they said belonged to a biblical governor of Jerusalem.…
Israeli minister encourages Iran protests, says Israel is not involved
January 1, 2018
Israeli minister encourages Iran protests, says Israel is not involved
Israel’s intelligence minister on Monday voiced encouragement for Iranian anti-government protesters but added that Israeli policy was not to get…
Iran state TV says protesters attacked bases
January 1, 2018
Iran state TV says protesters attacked bases
Iranian state television says security forces have repelled “armed protesters” who tried to take over police stations and military bases.…
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…