Middle East
Al-Qaida set to gain as Islamic State disintegrates
October 19, 2017
Al-Qaida set to gain as Islamic State disintegrates
Over several nights in September, some 10,000 men, women and children fled areas under Islamic State control, hurrying through fields…
US envoy: Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian government
October 19, 2017
US envoy: Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian government
President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy said Thursday that if Hamas wants to play a role in any Palestinian government it…
Pakistani anti-corruption court indicts ousted PM Sharif and daughter
October 19, 2017
Pakistani anti-corruption court indicts ousted PM Sharif and daughter
A Pakistani anti-corruption court on Thursday indicted ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter over allegations linked to ownership…
Uncertainty as Mideast turns a page with IS defeat in Raqqa
October 19, 2017
Uncertainty as Mideast turns a page with IS defeat in Raqqa
The Middle East may have turned a page with the defeat of the Islamic State group in its self-declared capital…
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
October 19, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey may shut its border with northern Iraq “at any moment” after closing its air space…
Iran’s Guards say missile program will accelerate despite pressure: agency
October 19, 2017
Iran’s Guards say missile program will accelerate despite pressure: agency
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that the country’s ballistic missile program would accelerate despite pressure from the…
From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel
October 18, 2017
From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel
Iran’s military chief warned Israel against breaching Syrian airspace and territory on a visit to Damascus on Wednesday, raising tensions…
Turkey says will not submit to ‘impositions’ from United States in visa crisis
October 18, 2017
Turkey says will not submit to ‘impositions’ from United States in visa crisis
Turkey’s foreign minister said on Wednesday Ankara would not submit to “impositions” from the United States to resolve a feud…
Qatar emir says open to dialogue to resolve Gulf crisis
October 18, 2017
Qatar emir says open to dialogue to resolve Gulf crisis
Qatar is “open to dialogue” in resolving a dispute that has seen the Gulf state isolated from its Arab neighbors,…
Saudi Arabia to vet use of Prophet’s sayings to counter extremism
October 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia to vet use of Prophet’s sayings to counter extremism
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, is to monitor interpretations of the Prophet Mohammad’s teachings to prevent them being used…