Middle East
US, France, Britain propose UN resolution on Syria gas attack
April 5, 2017
US, France, Britain propose UN resolution on Syria gas attack
The United States, Britain and France on Tuesday proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution to condemn a suspected deadly…
Arrests in Iran show Rouhani’s difficulty shielding reformists ahead of vote
April 4, 2017
Arrests in Iran show Rouhani’s difficulty shielding reformists ahead of vote
Hengameh Shahidi knew the security agents were coming for her.
UPDATE: Suspected gas attack on Syria’s rebel-held Idlib kills at least 58: Observatory
April 4, 2017
UPDATE: Suspected gas attack on Syria’s rebel-held Idlib kills at least 58: Observatory
A suspected gas attack, believed to be by Syrian government jets, killed at least 58 people including 11 children under…
Bahrain king backs law allowing military trials of civilians
April 4, 2017
Bahrain king backs law allowing military trials of civilians
Bahrain's king has approved a law passed by parliament that allows for military courts to try civilians amid a major…
Britain to offer Jordan more trainers in anti-IS strikes
April 4, 2017
Britain to offer Jordan more trainers in anti-IS strikes
Visiting British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday that her country would enhance training of Jordan's air force, which has…
Syrian people do not want Assad as leader: US envoy to UN
April 4, 2017
Syrian people do not want Assad as leader: US envoy to UN
The United States does not believe that the Syrian people want President Bashar al-Assad as their leader any longer, US…
3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon
April 3, 2017
3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon
Three Siberian tiger cubs destined for a zoo in war-torn Syria were rescued by a Lebanese animal rights group after…
HRW: Israel and Egypt deny aid workers access to Gaza
April 3, 2017
HRW: Israel and Egypt deny aid workers access to Gaza
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel, Egypt and Hamas of systematically preventing rights workers from investigating abuses in the Gaza…
Twenty tortured, then murdered in Pakistan Sufi shrine: police
April 3, 2017
Twenty tortured, then murdered in Pakistan Sufi shrine: police
Twenty people were tortured and then murdered with clubs and knives at a Pakistani Sufi shrine, the police said on…
UN calls on Gulf countries to do more to help Syrian refugees
April 3, 2017
UN calls on Gulf countries to do more to help Syrian refugees
A senior United Nations refugee official on Sunday called on Gulf Arab states to give more to help Syrians displaced…