Middle East
Kushner sets stage for Trump’s Jerusalem decision
December 4, 2017
Kushner sets stage for Trump’s Jerusalem decision
US President Donald Trump is close to a decision on whether to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, his son-in-law and…
Palestinians and Arab League warn US not to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital
December 4, 2017
Palestinians and Arab League warn US not to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital
The Arab League and Palestine have warned the US against moving its embassy to Jerusalem, saying such a move would set back any…
UAE denies claim of Yemen missile attack against its plant
December 3, 2017
UAE denies claim of Yemen missile attack against its plant
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday denied a claim by Yemen’s Shiite rebels that they fired a missile toward an…
Turkey’s Erdogan says US courts cannot put Turkey on trial
December 3, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan says US courts cannot put Turkey on trial
Courts in the United States cannot put Turkey on trial, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, in reference to…
Saudi-led coalition provides air support for Yemen’s Saleh
December 3, 2017
Saudi-led coalition provides air support for Yemen’s Saleh
Aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition bombed Houthi positions in Sanaa overnight on Sunday, residents and local media said, aiming to…
Yemen’s Houthi group says fires missile toward Abu Dhabi nuclear reactor
December 3, 2017
Yemen’s Houthi group says fires missile toward Abu Dhabi nuclear reactor
Yemen’s Houthi group has fired a cruise missile towards a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab…
Tens of thousands protest Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu, corruption
December 3, 2017
Tens of thousands protest Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu, corruption
The protests in Tel Aviv on Saturday were the largest of the weekly gatherings against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who…
CIA chief Pompeo says he warned Iran’s Soleimani over Iraq aggression
December 3, 2017
CIA chief Pompeo says he warned Iran’s Soleimani over Iraq aggression
US Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he sent a letter to Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani…
France’s Macron calls on Iraq to dismantle all militias
December 2, 2017
France’s Macron calls on Iraq to dismantle all militias
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called on Iraq to dismantle all militias, including the government sanctioned Iran-backed Popular Mobilization…
Yemen’s Saleh ready for ‘new page’ with Saudi-led coalition as clashes rage
December 2, 2017
Yemen’s Saleh ready for ‘new page’ with Saudi-led coalition as clashes rage
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Saturday he was ready for a “new page” in relations with the…