Middle East
Japan in UN bid to save Syria gas attacks probe
November 18, 2017
Japan in UN bid to save Syria gas attacks probe
The UN Security Council was expected to vote, probably on Friday, on a 30-day extension of a UN-led investigation of…
US puts Palestinians on notice: DC office may be shuttered
November 18, 2017
US puts Palestinians on notice: DC office may be shuttered
The Trump administration put the Palestinians on notice Friday that it will shutter their office in Washington unless they’ve entered…
Lebanon’s premier Hariri arrives in Paris from Saudi Arabia
November 18, 2017
Lebanon’s premier Hariri arrives in Paris from Saudi Arabia
Saad Hariri arrived in Paris on his private jet early Saturday morning. Lebanese television showed footage of him leaving Paris’…
Saudi swapping assets for freedom of some held in anti-corruption purge: sources
November 17, 2017
Saudi swapping assets for freedom of some held in anti-corruption purge: sources
Saudi authorities are striking agreements with some of those detained in an anti-corruption crackdown, asking them to hand over assets…
Red Cross: 1 million Yemenis at risk of cholera outbreak
November 17, 2017
Red Cross: 1 million Yemenis at risk of cholera outbreak
An international aid group says 1 million people in three Yemeni cities are at risk of a renewed cholera outbreak…
Iran accuses France of threatening regional stability
November 17, 2017
Iran accuses France of threatening regional stability
Iran accused France of fueling tension in the Middle East by taking a “biased” stance on Tehran’s regional policy, state…
Iraqi forces successfully retake last IS-held town in country
November 17, 2017
Iraqi forces successfully retake last IS-held town in country
The Iraqi army retook the last town in the country still held by the Islamic State group on Friday as…
Iraqi forces push into the country’s last IS-held town
November 17, 2017
Iraqi forces push into the country’s last IS-held town
Iraq’s Defense Ministry says Iraqi forces backed by the US-led coalition have pushed into the last Islamic State group-held town…
Russia blocks US chemical weapons probe on Syria
November 17, 2017
Russia blocks US chemical weapons probe on Syria
Russia has blocked a US-drafted resolution to renew a mandate of the body investigating the use of chemical weapons in…
Britain says no link between £400 million debt to Iran and jailed worker
November 16, 2017
Britain says no link between £400 million debt to Iran and jailed worker
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Thursday there was no link between a 400 million pound ($528 million)…