Middle East
Video: Fire extinguished at 86-story residential skyscraper in Dubai
August 4, 2017
Video: Fire extinguished at 86-story residential skyscraper in Dubai
Firefighters have put out a blaze that broke out early on Friday in one of the world’s tallest residential towers…
Saudi man killed trying to help citizens flee Awamiya
August 3, 2017
Saudi man killed trying to help citizens flee Awamiya
A Saudi man was shot dead helping evacuate residents the town of Awamiya, where fighting between security forces and armed…
Israeli military court upholds soldier’s manslaughter conviction
August 3, 2017
Israeli military court upholds soldier’s manslaughter conviction
An Israeli military court on Sunday upheld a manslaughter conviction and 18-month prison sentence against an Israeli soldier who fatally…
The T-shirt that’s getting people detained in Turkey
August 3, 2017
The T-shirt that’s getting people detained in Turkey
Turkey has a T-shirt problem; more than 20 people have been detained by Turkish security forces for wearing a white…
Iran reiterates: New US sanctions are breach of nuclear deal
August 3, 2017
Iran reiterates: New US sanctions are breach of nuclear deal
Iran is reiterating its allegation that the new US sanctions on Tehran signed by President Donald Trump the previous day…
Saudi religious police hq attacked
August 2, 2017
Saudi religious police hq attacked
State-linked Saudi news website Ajel reported that assailants opened fire on the Riyadh headquarters of the country’s religious police, known as…
Taliban claim responsibility for suicide bombing on NATO convoy in Afghanistan
August 2, 2017
Taliban claim responsibility for suicide bombing on NATO convoy in Afghanistan
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing attack earlier in the day on a NATO convoy in southern…
Nearly 500 on trial for Turkey’s failed coup; many face life
August 2, 2017
Nearly 500 on trial for Turkey’s failed coup; many face life
Turkey put nearly 500 people on trial Tuesday on charges of leading last year’s failed coup, parading dozens of the…
Attack on Shia mosque in Afghan city kills at least 29
August 2, 2017
Attack on Shia mosque in Afghan city kills at least 29
A suicide attack on a Shia mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat killed more than 29 people and…
Israeli lawmaker calls off faceoff with Jordanian challenger
August 2, 2017
Israeli lawmaker calls off faceoff with Jordanian challenger
An Israeli lawmaker has been forced to call off a “non-violent” faceoff with a Jordanian challenger after Prime Minister Benjamin…