Middle East
Abbas turns screw on Hamas by cutting Gaza’s electricity
April 27, 2017
Abbas turns screw on Hamas by cutting Gaza’s electricity
With the prospect looming of a Middle East peace initiative by a new US administration more sympathetic to Israel, Palestinian…
Saudi council rejects proposal for female sports colleges
April 27, 2017
Saudi council rejects proposal for female sports colleges
A proposal to establish sports education colleges for Saudi women failed to win enough votes in the kingdom's top advisory…
Morocco’s parliament approves new government after crisis
April 27, 2017
Morocco’s parliament approves new government after crisis
Morocco's parliament has approved a new coalition government created to end months of political and economic deadlock.The Chamber of Representatives…
Israel strikes Iran-supplied arms depot near Damascus airport
April 27, 2017
Israel strikes Iran-supplied arms depot near Damascus airport
Syrian rebel and intelligence sources said Israel struck an arms supply hub on Thursday operated by the Lebanese Hezbollah group…
Saudi Arabia says foils bombing attempt on Aramco fuel distribution terminal
April 26, 2017
Saudi Arabia says foils bombing attempt on Aramco fuel distribution terminal
Saudi forces foiled an attempt from Yemen to blow up an Aramco fuel terminal in the southern Jazan province on…
Israel appoints first female Muslim judge to religious court
April 26, 2017
Israel appoints first female Muslim judge to religious court
The Committee for the Appointment of Judges in Israel, headed by Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, appointed Hanaa al-Khatib as the…
Emirates CEO says US laptop carry-on ban still puzzles him
April 26, 2017
Emirates CEO says US laptop carry-on ban still puzzles him
The chairman and CEO of Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates said Tuesday he "can't dig into somebody's mind" to understand why…
Turkey detains 800 people over suspected links to US-based cleric
April 26, 2017
Turkey detains 800 people over suspected links to US-based cleric
Turkish authorities detained 800 people overnight suspected of links to US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, security sources said on Wednesday, in…
German foreign minister calls Netanyahu threat to cancel meeting ‘regrettable’
April 25, 2017
German foreign minister calls Netanyahu threat to cancel meeting ‘regrettable’
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Tuesday it would be "regrettable" if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called off…
Drone strike kills 3 civilians, four militants in Yemen: residents
April 24, 2017
Drone strike kills 3 civilians, four militants in Yemen: residents
Three Yemeni civilians were killed when a drone attacked four suspected al Qaeda militants traveling in a vehicle in the…