Middle East
Trump considering how move of US Embassy in Israel could affect Mideast peace
May 15, 2017
Trump considering how move of US Embassy in Israel could affect Mideast peace
President Donald Trump is trying to determine how keeping his promise to move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem…
Deadly cholera outbreak sweeps across Yemen
May 15, 2017
Deadly cholera outbreak sweeps across Yemen
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Sunday said 115 people have been killed over the past two…
Over 1,500 rebels, families evacuate devastated Damascus district
May 14, 2017
Over 1,500 rebels, families evacuate devastated Damascus district
More than 1,500 rebels and their family members left the devastated district of Qaboun on the edge of the Syrian…
Iran’s Khatami urges voters to re-elect Rouhani as president
May 14, 2017
Iran’s Khatami urges voters to re-elect Rouhani as president
Former president Mohammad Khatami, considered the spiritual leader of Iran’s reformists, urged voters on Sunday to re-elect President Hassan Rouhani…
Arab League chief says region’s civil wars hamper development efforts
May 14, 2017
Arab League chief says region’s civil wars hamper development efforts
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed abul Gheit blamed hampered economic growth and humanitarian development efforts in some countries on the…
Thousands of Tunisians march against corruption amnesty law
May 14, 2017
Thousands of Tunisians march against corruption amnesty law
Several thousand Tunisians marched through central Tunis on Saturday to protest against a bill that would grant amnesty to businessmen…
Palestinian West Bank local elections a test for Fatah party
May 14, 2017
Palestinian West Bank local elections a test for Fatah party
Palestinians choose mayors and local councils in communities across the West Bank on Saturday, a rare chance to cast ballots…
Assad says de-escalation zones chance for rebels to ‘reconcile’
May 12, 2017
Assad says de-escalation zones chance for rebels to ‘reconcile’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that de-escalation zones proposed by his ally Russia were a chance for rebels to “reconcile”…
UN has ‘a million questions’ on Syria after Astana deal
May 11, 2017
UN has ‘a million questions’ on Syria after Astana deal
The United Nations still has a million questions about a Syria deal struck last week by Russia, Turkey and Iran,…
Pizza Hut fires Israeli PR firm over prison hunger strike ad
May 11, 2017
Pizza Hut fires Israeli PR firm over prison hunger strike ad
Pizza Hut has apologized and fired an advertising firm responsible for an Israeli Facebook ad that mocked the leader of…