Middle East
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
September 30, 2017
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Hamas agreed to a prisoner exchange with Israel, Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported on Friday, a deal suggested by Egypt…
Iraqi military preparing to take control of Kurdish borders
September 30, 2017
Iraqi military preparing to take control of Kurdish borders
Iraq’s military prepared Saturday to take control of the international borders of the northern Kurdish region. The move is part…
Macron’s invitation to visit France not related to Kurdish referendum – Iraqi PM
September 30, 2017
Macron’s invitation to visit France not related to Kurdish referendum – Iraqi PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Saturday an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Paris was not…
Afghan official: 2 people killed by roadside bombs
September 30, 2017
Afghan official: 2 people killed by roadside bombs
At least two people including a police officer were killed by roadside bombs in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, a provincial…
Afghan Shias fear further attacks on Ashura celebrations
September 30, 2017
Afghan Shias fear further attacks on Ashura celebrations
The Afghan capital Kabul braced on Saturday for further possible attacks ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shia…
Syrian army battles IS attack in Deir al-Zor
September 29, 2017
Syrian army battles IS attack in Deir al-Zor
The Syrian army and its allies fought on Friday to recover ground lost during an Islamic State counterattack in eastern…
Former Lebanese singer handed 15-year prison sentence over 2013 army attack
September 29, 2017
Former Lebanese singer handed 15-year prison sentence over 2013 army attack
Lebanon’s Military Tribunal, chaired by Major General Hussein Abdallah, sentenced on Thursday former Lebanese singer Fadl Shaker in absentia to 15 years with…
Iraq blocks international flights to Kurdistan in retaliation for independence vote
September 29, 2017
Iraq blocks international flights to Kurdistan in retaliation for independence vote
International flights to and from Iraq’s Kurdistan region were set to end from 6:00 p.m. (11.00 a.m. ET) on Friday,…
Libya arrested perpetrators of beheading of 21 Copts in 2015
September 28, 2017
Libya arrested perpetrators of beheading of 21 Copts in 2015
Libya’s Public Prosecution announced on Thursday that the perpetrators of the kidnapping and beheading of 21 Copts in February 2015…
Turkey’s Erdogan links fate of detained US pastor to wanted cleric Gulen
September 28, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan links fate of detained US pastor to wanted cleric Gulen
President Tayyip Erdogan suggested on Thursday that Turkey could free a detained US pastor if the United States hands over…