Middle East
Israeli retaliation strikes kill two Palestinian gunmen in Gaza
December 9, 2017
Israeli retaliation strikes kill two Palestinian gunmen in Gaza
Israel launched fresh airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday in response to rocket fire from the enclave and the…
European states push U.S. for detailed Middle East peace proposals
December 9, 2017
European states push U.S. for detailed Middle East peace proposals
Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and Italy called on the United States on Friday to put forward detailed proposals for peace…
Two dead in ‘Day of Rage’ over Jerusalem, Palestinian president defiant
December 9, 2017
Two dead in ‘Day of Rage’ over Jerusalem, Palestinian president defiant
At least two people were killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against US…
Switzerland refuses to accept Jerusalem as capital of Israel
December 8, 2017
Switzerland refuses to accept Jerusalem as capital of Israel
The Swiss foreign ministry considers the US decision to proclaim Jerusalem as the capital of Israel an an obstacle to…
Russian Foreign Minister: US Jerusalem decision contradicts common sense
December 8, 2017
Russian Foreign Minister: US Jerusalem decision contradicts common sense
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by the United States…
Bahrain’s Shia spiritual leader undergoes surgery, activists say
December 8, 2017
Bahrain’s Shia spiritual leader undergoes surgery, activists say
Bahrain’s top Shia Muslim cleric underwent surgery on Friday, activists said, after he was hospitalised following months under virtual house…
Jordan’s plan of shiny city in desert met by skepticism
December 8, 2017
Jordan’s plan of shiny city in desert met by skepticism
A shiny new city is to arise from Jordan’s desert over the next three decades, potentially rivaling the kingdom’s capital…
China warns of imminent attacks by ‘terrorists’ in Pakistan
December 8, 2017
China warns of imminent attacks by ‘terrorists’ in Pakistan
China on Friday warned its nationals in Pakistan of plans for a series of imminent “terrorist attacks” on Chinese targets…
Major powers to push Saudis, Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon
December 8, 2017
Major powers to push Saudis, Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon
Major powers will try to shore up Lebanon’s stability on Friday by pushing Saudi Arabia and Iran to stop interfering…
Israel prepares for ‘Day of Rage’ over Trump’s Jerusalem decision
December 8, 2017
Israel prepares for ‘Day of Rage’ over Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Israel is preparing for further unrest after Palestinian factions called for a “Day of Rage.” A wave of protest followed…