Middle East
Turkey starting ‘serious operation’ in Idlib, says Erdogan
October 7, 2017
Turkey starting ‘serious operation’ in Idlib, says Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday “a serious operation” was beginning in Syria’s Idlib and a Syrian rebel official…
Death toll rises to 24 in Pakistan shrine suicide bombing
October 7, 2017
Death toll rises to 24 in Pakistan shrine suicide bombing
The death toll from a suicide bombing at a Shia shrine in the country’s southwest increased to 24 after four…
Trump to unveil new responses to Iranian ‘bad behavior’: White House
October 7, 2017
Trump to unveil new responses to Iranian ‘bad behavior’: White House
President Donald Trump will announce new US responses to Iran’s missile tests, support for “terrorism” and cyber operations as part…
Armed force claims victory in Libyan migrant smuggling hub
October 6, 2017
Armed force claims victory in Libyan migrant smuggling hub
An armed alliance involved in a three-week battle over the Libyan migrant smuggling hub of Sabratha said it had taken…
Trump expected to decertify Iran nuclear deal, official says
October 6, 2017
Trump expected to decertify Iran nuclear deal, official says
President Donald Trump is expected to announce soon that he will decertify the landmark international deal to curb Iran’s nuclear…
Syrian army nears IS stronghold al-Mayadin: Hezbollah media unit
October 6, 2017
Syrian army nears IS stronghold al-Mayadin: Hezbollah media unit
The Syrian army and its allies have advanced to within 10 km (7 miles) of al-Mayadin, a military media unit…
US military halts exercises over Qatar crisis
October 6, 2017
US military halts exercises over Qatar crisis
The US military has halted some exercises with its Gulf Arab allies over the ongoing diplomatic crisis targeting Qatar, trying…
Hamas picks new deputy chief whom Israel blames for helping spark Gaza war
October 5, 2017
Hamas picks new deputy chief whom Israel blames for helping spark Gaza war
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas named as its new deputy chief on Thursday a formerly Turkey-based commander whom Israel has…
Woman’s murder prompts mass eviction of Syrians from Lebanese town
October 5, 2017
Woman’s murder prompts mass eviction of Syrians from Lebanese town
Abu Khaled had lived in the Lebanese town of Miziara for almost 20 years until a woman’s suspected murder by…
France offers to mediate between Baghdad and Kurds
October 5, 2017
France offers to mediate between Baghdad and Kurds
France offered on Thursday to mediate in a political crisis pitting Iraq’s government against Kurdish regional authorities, and promised to…