Middle East
Fighting breaks out in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
February 27, 2017
Fighting breaks out in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency has reported clashes between rival Palestinian factions that left several people wounded in a refugee…
New anti-IS strategy may mean deeper US involvement in Syria
February 27, 2017
New anti-IS strategy may mean deeper US involvement in Syria
A new military strategy to meet President Donald Trump's demand to "obliterate" the Islamic State group is likely to deepen…
Iraqi forces aim to secure Mosul bridge, link up to east bank
February 26, 2017
Iraqi forces aim to secure Mosul bridge, link up to east bank
US-backed Iraqi forces pushed deeper into western Mosul on Sunday, aiming to capture a bridge across the Tigris which would…
Deadly insurgent attack in Homs weighs on UN-led Syria talks
February 26, 2017
Deadly insurgent attack in Homs weighs on UN-led Syria talks
A deadly terrorist attack in central Syria on Saturday threatened to thwart efforts to wrest a political solution at peace…
Malaysia rolls out red carpet as Saudi king kicks off Asia tour
February 26, 2017
Malaysia rolls out red carpet as Saudi king kicks off Asia tour
Malaysia welcomed Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday for the start of a rare, month-long Asian tour, where the monarch will…
Saudi FM visits Baghdad to bolster Sunni-Shia reconciliation post-Islamic State
February 26, 2017
Saudi FM visits Baghdad to bolster Sunni-Shia reconciliation post-Islamic State
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made a rare visit to Baghdad on Saturday in a new attempt to heal the Sunni kingdom's…
Attack on Syrian security forces in Homs kills 14: Syrian Observatory
February 25, 2017
Attack on Syrian security forces in Homs kills 14: Syrian Observatory
Militants attacked Syrian security forces in the western city of Homs on Saturday killing at least 14 people, the Syrian…
Suicide bomber kills 29 near Syria town taken from IS
February 24, 2017
Suicide bomber kills 29 near Syria town taken from IS
A suicide bomber killed 29 people, most of them rebels, on Friday near the Syrian town of Al-Bab, which they…
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
February 23, 2017
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
Turkey's military has changed its regulations to allow female officers to wear headscarves while on duty, defense officials said Wednesday,…
Iraqi forces storm Mosul airport, military base
February 23, 2017
Iraqi forces storm Mosul airport, military base
US-backed Iraqi security forces closing in on the Islamic State-held western half of Mosul launched a major offensive on the…