Middle East
Assad tells paper he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria
April 6, 2017
Assad tells paper he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said there is no "option except victory" in the country's civil war in an interview published…
Iraq suicide bombings in Tikrit, north of Baghdad, kill 22
April 5, 2017
Iraq suicide bombings in Tikrit, north of Baghdad, kill 22
Islamic militants unleashed multiple suicide attacks in the city of Tikrit, north of Baghdad, killing at least 22 people, a…
Syria chemical attack death toll now at 72; new strikes hit
April 5, 2017
Syria chemical attack death toll now at 72; new strikes hit
The death toll from a suspected chemical attack on a northern Syrian town rose to 72 on Wednesday while activists…
Bahrain says Trump better understands Iran and the region
April 5, 2017
Bahrain says Trump better understands Iran and the region
Bahrain's foreign minister said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump understood the region and the threats posed by their…
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…