Middle East
China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy
September 8, 2017
China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy
The top diplomats from China and Pakistan took swipes at President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled Afghanistan policy on Friday as…
Israel’s Sara Netanyahu may face indictment: attorney-general
September 8, 2017
Israel’s Sara Netanyahu may face indictment: attorney-general
Israel’s attorney-general is considering indicting the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, on suspicion of using state funds for…
The 5-year-old girl who opened the world’s eyes to Yemen’s plight
September 7, 2017
The 5-year-old girl who opened the world’s eyes to Yemen’s plight
In a hospital room in Yemen, well-wishers sing songs and play the guitar for five-year-old Buthaina. She smiles and tears…
Iran’s tourism industry is booming
September 7, 2017
Iran’s tourism industry is booming
Once off limits to many because of international sanctions, Iran is making a big comeback as a tourist destination. More…
Indonesian school a launchpad for child fighters in Syria’s Islamic State
September 7, 2017
Indonesian school a launchpad for child fighters in Syria’s Islamic State
Hatf Saiful Rasul was 11 years old when he told his father, a convicted Islamic militant, that he wanted to…
Israeli leader says relations with Arab world are best ever
September 7, 2017
Israeli leader says relations with Arab world are best ever
Israel’s prime minister says the country is enjoying its greatest relations ever with the Arab world, even without a peace…
Israel hits Syria target reportedly tied to chemical weapons
September 7, 2017
Israel hits Syria target reportedly tied to chemical weapons
Syria’s army said Israel targeted one of its positions in Hama province early on Thursday, which a war monitor said…
US charges former Turkish minister with Iran sanctions evasion
September 7, 2017
US charges former Turkish minister with Iran sanctions evasion
US prosecutors have charged a former Turkish economy minister and the former head of a Turkish state bank with conspiring…
Lebanon identifies bodies of soldiers killed while in Islamic State hands
September 6, 2017
Lebanon identifies bodies of soldiers killed while in Islamic State hands
Lebanon has identified the bodies of 10 of its soldiers found along the Syrian border in an area taken back…
Haley lays out argument to say Iran not abiding nuclear deal
September 6, 2017
Haley lays out argument to say Iran not abiding nuclear deal
President Donald Trump’s envoy to the United Nations laid out an argument Tuesday for the US to declare Iran in…