Middle East
UAE official urges Qatar to give up World Cup to end crisis
October 9, 2017
UAE official urges Qatar to give up World Cup to end crisis
A top Emirati security official says the Qatar diplomatic crisis can end if Doha gives up hosting the 2022 FIFA…
US, Turkey mutually suspend visa services for security reasons
October 9, 2017
US, Turkey mutually suspend visa services for security reasons
The US mission in Turkey and subsequently the Turkish mission in Washington mutually scaled back visa services after a US…
Iran promises ‘crushing’ response if U.S. designates Guards a terrorist group
October 9, 2017
Iran promises ‘crushing’ response if U.S. designates Guards a terrorist group
Iran promised on Monday to give a “crushing” response if the United States designated its elite Revolutionary Guards as a…
Pakistani anti-corruption body arrests son-in-law of ousted PM Sharif
October 9, 2017
Pakistani anti-corruption body arrests son-in-law of ousted PM Sharif
The son-in-law of ousted Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif was arrested at Islamabad airport on Monday by Pakistan’s anti-corruption body on…
Israeli, Palestinian women march together for peace
October 9, 2017
Israeli, Palestinian women march together for peace
The event was organized by the group dubbed Women Wage Peace, which also includes women that have been personally affected…
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
October 9, 2017
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
UNESCO’s executive board is choosing a new leader to replace departing director Irina Bokova, whose tenure was marred by funding…
Iran warns US against imposing fresh sanctions
October 8, 2017
Iran warns US against imposing fresh sanctions
Iran warned the United States against designating its Revolutionary Guards Corp as a terrorist group and said US regional military…
Iran names nuclear negotiating team member jailed for spying
October 8, 2017
Iran names nuclear negotiating team member jailed for spying
A dual national member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team has been jailed for five years for spying, news agency Tasnim…
Final assault on Islamic State in Raqqa to start on Sunday -field commander
October 8, 2017
Final assault on Islamic State in Raqqa to start on Sunday -field commander
A final assault on Islamic State’s last line of defense in its former Syrian capital Raqqa should begin on Sunday…
It’s not independence, but Syria’s Kurds entrench self-rule
October 8, 2017
It’s not independence, but Syria’s Kurds entrench self-rule
Adnan Hassan, a Syrian Kurd, finally has hope for himself and his people. Two years ago, Islamic State militants nearly…