Middle East
In photos: Jews and Arabs face off in Jerusalem, but it’s not what you think
March 3, 2017
In photos: Jews and Arabs face off in Jerusalem, but it’s not what you think
In the early evening on a backstreet in downtown Jerusalem, Arabs and Jews are milling around, preparing for battle. But…
Iraqi forces in Mosul fight Islamic State counterattack
March 2, 2017
Iraqi forces in Mosul fight Islamic State counterattack
Islamic State fighters launched a counterattack against advancing US-backed Iraqi forces in western Mosul during an overnight storm, as the…
Syrian government forces launch anti-IS push to recapture ancient city of Palmyra
March 2, 2017
Syrian government forces launch anti-IS push to recapture ancient city of Palmyra
Syrian military forces entered the ancient city of Palmyra on Wednesday, following several weeks of a Russian-backed assault on the Islamic State group."The army…
Ex-CIA spy involved in 2003 kidnapping of Egyptian cleric released by Portugese authorities
March 2, 2017
Ex-CIA spy involved in 2003 kidnapping of Egyptian cleric released by Portugese authorities
A former CIA officer convicted of involvement in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Italy was released by…
Yemeni rebels recruit fighters as young as 15: Amnesty
March 2, 2017
Yemeni rebels recruit fighters as young as 15: Amnesty
Yemen's Houthi rebels are recruiting fighters as young as 15 and using religious schools to lure teenagers into their ranks…
With Libya’s transition paralyzed, a self-declared PM projects power in Tripoli
March 2, 2017
With Libya’s transition paralyzed, a self-declared PM projects power in Tripoli
In a cluster of luxury residences that survived Tripoli's battles almost unscathed, a self-declared defender of Libya's revolution has set…
Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist
March 2, 2017
Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist
Berlin summoned Ankara's ambassador on Tuesday to protest the arrest in Turkey of a correspondent for a German newspaper, further…
Turkey ‘on the road to autocracy’: Venice Commission watchdog
March 1, 2017
Turkey ‘on the road to autocracy’: Venice Commission watchdog
The Venice Commission, an advisory body of constitutional law experts, has described a "dramatic decline in democratic order" in Turkey and warned…
Syrian army to enter Islamic State-held Palmyra ‘very soon’: source
March 1, 2017
Syrian army to enter Islamic State-held Palmyra ‘very soon’: source
Russian-backed Syrian government forces will enter the Islamic State-held city of Palmyra "very soon", a Syrian military source said on…
Palestinians will work with Trump for 2-state solution: Abbas
March 1, 2017
Palestinians will work with Trump for 2-state solution: Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed his commitment to a two-state solution and emphasized his willingness to work with US President…