Middle East
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…
Afghan forces lose 2,531 killed from Jan 1-May 8 says report
August 1, 2017
Afghan forces lose 2,531 killed from Jan 1-May 8 says report
A total of 2,531 Afghan security forces were killed and 4,238 wounded in the first four months of the year,…
Pakistan extends house arrest of Islamist blamed for 2008 Mumbai attacks
August 1, 2017
Pakistan extends house arrest of Islamist blamed for 2008 Mumbai attacks
Pakistan has extended by two months the house arrest of Hafiz Saeed, accused by the United States of masterminding 2008…
Afghan politicians demand return of Vice President Dostum
August 1, 2017
Afghan politicians demand return of Vice President Dostum
Two influential Afghan politicians urged President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday to allow embattled Vice President Rashid Dostum to return home…
Saudi crown prince unveils plan for mega Red Sea tourism project
August 1, 2017
Saudi crown prince unveils plan for mega Red Sea tourism project
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of an international tourism mega-project in the Kingdom under the name…