Middle East
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
May 17, 2017
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Iranians vote for president on Friday in a contest likely to determine whether Tehran’s re-engagement with the world stalls or…
Dubai firm dreams of harvesting icebergs for water
May 17, 2017
Dubai firm dreams of harvesting icebergs for water
A Dubai firm’s dream of towing icebergs from the Antarctic to the Arabian Peninsula could face some titanic obstacles. Where…
Syria denies US allegations of mass killings, crematorium
May 17, 2017
Syria denies US allegations of mass killings, crematorium
Syria on Tuesday rejected US accusations it carried out mass killings at a prison near Damascus and then burned the…
Beirut gay pride event a first for Lebanon
May 17, 2017
Beirut gay pride event a first for Lebanon
The first ever gay pride event is taking place this week in Lebanon, a country where homosexual acts are still…
Sudan’s president ‘will remain patient despite Egyptian occupation’
May 16, 2017
Sudan’s president ‘will remain patient despite Egyptian occupation’
Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir said he will remain patient with Egypt even though “it has illegally occupied a disputed region…
Iraq forces say recaptured nearly 90% of west Mosul
May 16, 2017
Iraq forces say recaptured nearly 90% of west Mosul
Iraqi forces have recaptured nearly 90 percent of west Mosul from the “Islamic State” (IS) group after retaking the city’s…
Two-state solution must be basis for any Trump peace effort: Palestinian envoy
May 16, 2017
Two-state solution must be basis for any Trump peace effort: Palestinian envoy
Just days ahead of President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip, the Palestinian envoy to the United States said any new…
US: Syria is burning bodies to hide proof of mass killings
May 16, 2017
US: Syria is burning bodies to hide proof of mass killings
The United States is attempting to ratchet up pressure on Russia to push the Syrian government into peace talks with…
Saudi king touts Trump’s Islamic summit as new partnership
May 15, 2017
Saudi king touts Trump’s Islamic summit as new partnership
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is touting an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and heads of state from across Muslim-majority…
Pope prays for minorities like Yazidis suffering in Mideast
May 15, 2017
Pope prays for minorities like Yazidis suffering in Mideast
Pope Francis has appealed for penitence and prayers for the end of conflicts and wars he says are disfiguring “the…