Middle East
Mass trial of Turkey alleged coup ringleaders resumes
October 30, 2017
Mass trial of Turkey alleged coup ringleaders resumes
A mass trial resumed in Turkey on Monday of more than 220 suspects, including former generals, accused of being among…
Syrian hostages who escaped Islamic State receive rapturous homecoming
October 30, 2017
Syrian hostages who escaped Islamic State receive rapturous homecoming
Twenty six Syrian hostages who escaped from their Islamic State captors received an emotional homecoming on Sunday in the central…
Iran skips UN conference on nuclear energy in Abu Dhabi
October 30, 2017
Iran skips UN conference on nuclear energy in Abu Dhabi
Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers may hang in the balance, but you wouldn’t know it at the United Nations…
Syrian government shelling kills 11, hits school
October 30, 2017
Syrian government shelling kills 11, hits school
At least 11 civilians were killed and a school day violently interrupted amid intensive Syrian government shelling of a rebel-held…
Qatar emir says open to Trump-hosted talks over Gulf crisis: CBS
October 30, 2017
Qatar emir says open to Trump-hosted talks over Gulf crisis: CBS
Qatar’s ruler said he is ready for U.S.-hosted direct talks aimed at solving the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf…
Kurdish parties opposed to Barzani report attacks on offices overnight
October 30, 2017
Kurdish parties opposed to Barzani report attacks on offices overnight
Iraqi Kurdish political parties opposed to Masoud Barzani, the outgoing Kurdistan region leader, reported attacks on their offices in several…
Iran asks UN nuclear chief to confirm it still follows deal
October 29, 2017
Iran asks UN nuclear chief to confirm it still follows deal
Iran’s president on Sunday urged the United Nations nuclear chief to confirm his country still adheres to the nuclear deal…
Turkey detains 61 people over suspected Islamic State links : Anadolu
October 29, 2017
Turkey detains 61 people over suspected Islamic State links : Anadolu
Turkish police detained 61 people over suspected links to Islamic State in anti-terror operations in two cities, the state-run Anadolu…
Under US pressure, Israel delays move to expand Jerusalem
October 29, 2017
Under US pressure, Israel delays move to expand Jerusalem
Under pressure from the United States, Israel has delayed a bill that would connect a number of West Bank settlements…
Their caliphate in ruins, IS militants melt into the desert
October 29, 2017
Their caliphate in ruins, IS militants melt into the desert
Islamic State militants, routed from one urban stronghold after another in Syria, have recently been moving deeper into Syria’s remote…