Middle East
Algeria president makes video appearance after month of health rumors
March 20, 2017
Algeria president makes video appearance after month of health rumors
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika appeared in a video on Sunday for the first time in a month, since his abrupt…
Assad ally Russia summons Israeli diplomat over Syria strike
March 20, 2017
Assad ally Russia summons Israeli diplomat over Syria strike
Russia's foreign ministry says the Israeli ambassador to Moscow was summoned to explain an exchange of fire last week between…
Russia says Syrian government officials will attend Geneva peace talks
March 20, 2017
Russia says Syrian government officials will attend Geneva peace talks
Syrian government representatives will attend upcoming peace talks in Geneva, Russia's state RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing Deputy Foreign Minister…
Clashes break out in Syrian capital following rebel ambush
March 19, 2017
Clashes break out in Syrian capital following rebel ambush
Damascus residents say fierce clashes have broken out on the eastern side of the Syrian capital following an ambush by…
Iraqi forces close in on Mosul mosque as residents flee
March 19, 2017
Iraqi forces close in on Mosul mosque as residents flee
Iraqi army helicopters strafed and fired rockets at Islamic State positions in Mosul's Old City on Sunday as troops on…
Iranians to resume hajj in Saudi Arabia after 2016 boycott
March 19, 2017
Iranians to resume hajj in Saudi Arabia after 2016 boycott
Iran says it has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia for 85,000 Iranian pilgrims to attend the hajj after Tehran…
Israel intercepts missile fired at its air force in Syria
March 17, 2017
Israel intercepts missile fired at its air force in Syria
The Israeli military said it shot down one of numerous anti-aircraft missiles launched on Friday at its air force which…
Beyond Libya: Russia’s strategy in the Middle East
March 16, 2017
Beyond Libya: Russia’s strategy in the Middle East
The denial came promptly. No, Russia has not stationed special forces on the Egyptian-Libyan border. "There are no special forces…
Netanyahu vows new settlement ahead of meeting with US envoy
March 16, 2017
Netanyahu vows new settlement ahead of meeting with US envoy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to keep his promise to build Israel's first new West Bank settlement in…
Emirates, Etihad boarding as usual after second Trump travel ban blocked
March 16, 2017
Emirates, Etihad boarding as usual after second Trump travel ban blocked
Passengers from six mainly Muslim countries who would have been barred from the United States under President Donald Trump's latest…