Middle East
Philippine and Saudi leaders discuss labor, anti-narcotics
April 12, 2017
Philippine and Saudi leaders discuss labor, anti-narcotics
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met Tuesday with King Salman in Saudi Arabia, where hundreds of thousands of Filipinos work as…
Visa for Egyptians traveling to Sudan aims to ‘prevent terrorist elements’: Sudanese FM
April 11, 2017
Visa for Egyptians traveling to Sudan aims to ‘prevent terrorist elements’: Sudanese FM
Sudan said on Monday that its decision to make Egyptian men aged from 18 to 50 obtain entry visas was…
Daesh’s ‘caliphate’ in Iraq shrinks: army
April 11, 2017
Daesh’s ‘caliphate’ in Iraq shrinks: army
The "Islamic State" (IS) militant group now controls less than seven percent of Iraq, down from the 40 percent it…
4 hurt in explosion in mainly-Kurdish city in Turkey: reports
April 11, 2017
4 hurt in explosion in mainly-Kurdish city in Turkey: reports
At least four people were injured and one person was trapped beneath debris following an explosion Tuesday that occurred inside…
Israel sets closure on Palestinian areas ahead of Passover
April 11, 2017
Israel sets closure on Palestinian areas ahead of Passover
Israel closed off access to the Palestinian territories Monday as a security measure for the weeklong Passover holiday.The military said…
Russia backs Syrian chemicals attack probe: German FM
April 10, 2017
Russia backs Syrian chemicals attack probe: German FM
Russia will support a probe into the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said.…
UK in talks about ways to up pressure on backers of Syrian government: PM May’s spokesman
April 10, 2017
UK in talks about ways to up pressure on backers of Syrian government: PM May’s spokesman
Britain is in discussions with international partners on how it can put more pressure on the Syrian government and its…
Three killed in Mogadishu army camp attack: military
April 10, 2017
Three killed in Mogadishu army camp attack: military
A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Mogadishu army camp Monday, killing at least three soldiers a day after…
Assad speaks with Iran’s president, who affirms support
April 9, 2017
Assad speaks with Iran’s president, who affirms support
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani affirmed his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government on Sunday, following last week's US missile…
UK defense minister: Russia responsible by proxy for Syria chemical deaths
April 9, 2017
UK defense minister: Russia responsible by proxy for Syria chemical deaths
Britain said on Sunday Russia bore responsibility by proxy for civilian deaths in Syria last week caused by a poison…