Middle East
Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
September 23, 2017
Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
Iran is working to restore a lost link in its network of alliances in the Middle East, trying to bring…
Turkish PM vows security, economic steps in response to Iraqi Kurd referendum
September 23, 2017
Turkish PM vows security, economic steps in response to Iraqi Kurd referendum
Turkey’s steps in response to a planned independence referendum in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region will have diplomatic, political, economic and…
Defying Trump, Iran says will boost missile capabilities
September 23, 2017
Defying Trump, Iran says will boost missile capabilities
Iran will strengthen its missile capabilities and not seek any country’s permission, President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday rejecting demands…
Factbox: Iraq’s Kurds to vote in historic referendum on independence
September 22, 2017
Factbox: Iraq’s Kurds to vote in historic referendum on independence
About five million people in Kurdish-held areas of northern Iraq will be summoned to take part in a non-binding referendum…
Saudi cleric suspended over ‘quarter-brain’ women drivers quip
September 22, 2017
Saudi cleric suspended over ‘quarter-brain’ women drivers quip
A Saudi cleric who said women should not drive because their brains shrink to a quarter the size of a…
Syrians vote in Kurdish-led regions of north
September 22, 2017
Syrians vote in Kurdish-led regions of north
Syrians voted on Friday in an election organized by the Kurdish-led authorities of northern Syria, the start of a three-phase…
Rockets hit Damascus airport area in probable Israeli attack: report
September 22, 2017
Rockets hit Damascus airport area in probable Israeli attack: report
Two rockets struck near Damascus airport at dawn on Friday, Lebanese TV station al-Mayadeen reported, an attack it said had…
Iraq launches offensive on Hawija, an Islamic State-held region near oil city Kirkuk
September 21, 2017
Iraq launches offensive on Hawija, an Islamic State-held region near oil city Kirkuk
Iraq launched an offensive on Thursday to dislodge Islamic State from Hawija, west of the oil city of Kirkuk and…
Turkey, Iran, Iraq consider counter-measures over Kurdish referendum: Anadolu
September 21, 2017
Turkey, Iran, Iraq consider counter-measures over Kurdish referendum: Anadolu
Turkey, Iran and Iraq have agreed to consider counter-measures against Kurdish northern Iraq over a planned independence referendum, Turkey’s state-run…
US weighs whether to stay in Iran nuclear deal
September 21, 2017
US weighs whether to stay in Iran nuclear deal
The United States said on Wednesday it is weighing whether the Iranian nuclear deal serves its security interests even as…