Middle East

UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast

UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast

The United Arab Emirates is better known for its skyscrapers and pampered luxuries, but its small size belies a quiet…
Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge

Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge

Turkey on Saturday expelled more than 3,900 people from the civil service and military as threats to national security, in…
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia: Monitoring group

Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia: Monitoring group

Turkey has blocked online encyclopedia Wikipedia, the Turkish telecommunications watchdog said on Saturday, citing a law allowing it to ban…
Turkey arrests American and Briton entering from Syria

Turkey arrests American and Briton entering from Syria

One American and one British man, allegedly members of the "Islamic State" militant group, IS, were arrested in Turkey after…
US Marines return to Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand

US Marines return to Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand

US Marines returned to Afghanistan's volatile Helmand Saturday, where American troops faced heated fighting until NATO's combat mission ended in…
Pope celebrates Mass in Cairo military stadium

Pope celebrates Mass in Cairo military stadium

 At 10.00am Cairo local time, Pope Francis is schedulled to celebrate Mass in a military stadium in Maadi on Saturday,…
Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’

Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’

The Afghan Taliban launched their "spring offensive" Friday, heralding fresh fighting in the drawn-out conflict as embattled security forces struggle…
Abbas turns screw on Hamas by cutting Gaza’s electricity

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

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

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…
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