Middle East
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty
November 5, 2017
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty
Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post in a televised address from the Saudi capital Saturday, accusing Hezbollah…
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep
November 5, 2017
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep
Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of princes and former government ministers, including a well-known billionaire with extensive holdings in Western…
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
November 5, 2017
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
Saudi King Salman appointed two new ministers on Saturday to key security and economic posts, removing one of the royal…
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover
November 4, 2017
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover
Iran put a ballistic missile on display as thousands marched on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 seizure…
Lebanese prime minister resigns amid tensions with Hezbollah
November 4, 2017
Lebanese prime minister resigns amid tensions with Hezbollah
Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post Saturday during a trip to Saudi Arabia in a surprise move…
Israeli military says ready to protect Druze village in Syria
November 4, 2017
Israeli military says ready to protect Druze village in Syria
Israel’s military said on Friday it was ready to protect a frontier village in Syria held by the Syrian government,…
Islamic State on verge of defeat after fresh losses in Syria, Iraq
November 4, 2017
Islamic State on verge of defeat after fresh losses in Syria, Iraq
Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate was on the verge of final defeat on Friday, with Syrian government forces capturing its last…
Afghanistan moves to block WhatsApp, Telegram messaging services
November 4, 2017
Afghanistan moves to block WhatsApp, Telegram messaging services
Afghanistan’s telecoms regulator wrote to internet service providers this week ordering them to block the messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram…
Syrian government forces will march to Raqqa soon, Iranian official says
November 4, 2017
Syrian government forces will march to Raqqa soon, Iranian official says
Syrian government forces will advance soon to take Raqqa city, which US-backed fighters seized from Islamic State last month, a…
After four months jail, Turkey’s Amnesty director says trial is ‘surreal’
November 3, 2017
After four months jail, Turkey’s Amnesty director says trial is ‘surreal’
Amnesty International’s Turkey director, freed from four months detention but still facing trial on terrorism charges, said the case against…