Middle East
Saudi Arabia rules out rapprochement with Iran, says crown prince
May 3, 2017
Saudi Arabia rules out rapprochement with Iran, says crown prince
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said there could be no rapprochement between his country and Iran…
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on NATO convoy in Kabul
May 3, 2017
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on NATO convoy in Kabul
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on an armored convoy used by NATO that killed eight people…
Syrians struggle to reclaim their stolen homes
May 2, 2017
Syrians struggle to reclaim their stolen homes
When the radio started blaring, warning of regime shelling nearby, Abou Hadi (not his real name) didn't sound scared. He…
IMF says more reforms still needed by Mideast oil exporters
May 2, 2017
IMF says more reforms still needed by Mideast oil exporters
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday oil exporting countries in the Middle East continue to have the world's largest…
Iraqi commander says to complete capture of Mosul in May
May 1, 2017
Iraqi commander says to complete capture of Mosul in May
An Iraqi commander expects to dislodge Islamic State from Mosul in May despite resistance from militants in the densely populated…
Hamas to soften stance on Israel, Muslim Brotherhood in policy document: sources
May 1, 2017
Hamas to soften stance on Israel, Muslim Brotherhood in policy document: sources
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas will remove a call for Israel's destruction and drop its association with the Muslim Brotherhood…
Germany’s Merkel presses Saudi Arabia on refugees and rights
May 1, 2017
Germany’s Merkel presses Saudi Arabia on refugees and rights
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and his successors in her first visit to the kingdom…
870 Palestinians remain on hunger strike: Israeli official
May 1, 2017
870 Palestinians remain on hunger strike: Israeli official
An Israel official says that on the 15th day of a hunger strike, the number of Palestinian prisoners participating in…
Tunisia forces kill senior militant commander planning Ramadan attack
May 1, 2017
Tunisia forces kill senior militant commander planning Ramadan attack
Tunisian security forces killed a senior commander in an Islamist group who detonated his suicide belt as he was shot…
Morocco’s Christian converts emerge from the shadows
April 30, 2017
Morocco’s Christian converts emerge from the shadows
Moroccans who secretly converted to Christianity are demanding the right to practise their faith openly in a country where Islam…