Middle East
Israel threatens to destroy Syrian air defenses
March 20, 2017
Israel threatens to destroy Syrian air defenses
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman has warned Syria that Israel will destroy its air defense system if Syria fires an…
Dubai ruler launches World Happiness Council
March 20, 2017
Dubai ruler launches World Happiness Council
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the vice president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai, formed the World Happiness Council…
After refugee attack near Yemen port, Saudi-led coalition calls for UN supervision
March 20, 2017
After refugee attack near Yemen port, Saudi-led coalition calls for UN supervision
Some 42 refugees, who were carrying official UN refugee agency (UNHCR) documents, were killed while travelling by boat from Yemen to…
President Trump to host Iraqi Prime Minister at White House
March 20, 2017
President Trump to host Iraqi Prime Minister at White House
President Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi at the White House on Monday.As he left Iraq for the…
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…