Middle East

The 5-year-old girl who opened the world’s eyes to Yemen’s plight

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Red Cross chief discusses captive Israelis with Hamas leader

Red Cross chief discusses captive Israelis with Hamas leader

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday discussed the fate of two Israeli civilians and…
Abbas government slammed for detaining Palestinian activist

Abbas government slammed for detaining Palestinian activist

Leading rights groups called Tuesday for the release of a prominent Palestinian activist who was detained after criticizing the autonomy…
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