Middle East
Iran hard-liners rally as new protests challenge government
December 30, 2017
Iran hard-liners rally as new protests challenge government
Iranian hard-liners rallied Saturday to support the country’s supreme leader and clerically overseen government as spontaneous protests sparked by anger…
Putin tells Assad Russia will help defend Syrian sovereignty: Kremlin
December 30, 2017
Putin tells Assad Russia will help defend Syrian sovereignty: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in a new year’s greeting that Russia will continue supporting…
Iran cities hit by anti-government protests
December 30, 2017
Iran cities hit by anti-government protests
Demonstrators took to the streets of several Iranian cities on Friday, marking the second day of rare protests against high prices…
Dozens of Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli security forces during ‘Day of Rage’
December 30, 2017
Dozens of Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli security forces during ‘Day of Rage’
Dozens of Palestinians were wounded Friday by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank and Gaza on Friday as thousands took…
A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come
December 29, 2017
A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come
Saudi Arabia in 2017 laid the groundwork for momentous change next year, defying its conservative reputation for slow, cautious reforms…
In world’s worst cholera outbreak, vaccine talks hang in the balance
December 29, 2017
In world’s worst cholera outbreak, vaccine talks hang in the balance
A cholera epidemic in Yemen, one of the worst ever recorded, is likely to surge again around March, giving global…
Tehran police say they will no longer detain women who break Iran dress code
December 29, 2017
Tehran police say they will no longer detain women who break Iran dress code
Police in Iran’s capital said Thursday they will no longer arrest women for failing to observe the Islamic dress code…
From fighting ‘Islamic State’ to rotting in Iraqi jail
December 29, 2017
From fighting ‘Islamic State’ to rotting in Iraqi jail
Foreign fighters against “Islamic State” have been subjected to heavy mistreatment in Iraqi Kurdish prisons. Karlos Zurutuza and Ferrán Barber…
Medical evacuation comes too late for trapped Syrians
December 28, 2017
Medical evacuation comes too late for trapped Syrians
Aid groups are rushing to rescue Syrians in critical condition in Eastern Ghouta. But some have already died, while others…
Cities in ruins after Islamic State, little cash to rebuild
December 28, 2017
Cities in ruins after Islamic State, little cash to rebuild
For nearly 2½ miles along the western bank of the Tigris River, hardly a single building is intact. The warren…