Middle East
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…
Somalia praises ‘genuine brother’ Turkey for quick response to bombs
October 18, 2017
Somalia praises ‘genuine brother’ Turkey for quick response to bombs
Turkey’s swift response to Somalia’s deadliest truck bombing drew praise from survivors and officials who called Ankara their “only genuine”…
US-backed Syrian fighters clearing war remnants in Raqqa
October 18, 2017
US-backed Syrian fighters clearing war remnants in Raqqa
US-backed forces fighting Islamic State militants in Syria were removing land mines and clearing main roads in Raqqa on Wednesday,…
Iran top leader urges Europe to do more to back nuclear deal
October 18, 2017
Iran top leader urges Europe to do more to back nuclear deal
Iran’s supreme leader says Europe should do more to back the nuclear deal after President Donald Trump refused to re-certify…
Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rams police truck, kills seven
October 18, 2017
Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rams police truck, kills seven
A Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rammed a car into a police truck in the southwestern city of Quetta on Wednesday,…
Smugglers offer new routes to Europe for jobless Tunisians
October 18, 2017
Smugglers offer new routes to Europe for jobless Tunisians
Tunisian smugglers are offering migrants seeking a fresh start in Europe a new route from Africa to Italy. Thousands have…