Middle East
Syria ceasefire, backed by Russia and Turkey, holds after initial clashes
December 30, 2016
Syria ceasefire, backed by Russia and Turkey, holds after initial clashes
A nationwide ceasefire in Syria, brokered by Russia and Turkey which back opposing sides in the conflict, appeared to hold…
Britain scolds Kerry for comments on Israeli government
December 30, 2016
Britain scolds Kerry for comments on Israeli government
Britain scolded U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for describing the Israeli government as the "most right-wing in Israeli history",…
Palestinian president: Peace with Israel achievable
December 29, 2016
Palestinian president: Peace with Israel achievable
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas responded to US Secretary of State John Kerry's Middle East speech in Washington on Wednesday by…
Iraqi forces in Mosul reinforced, new push against IS soon
December 29, 2016
Iraqi forces in Mosul reinforced, new push against IS soon
Iraqi forces stalled for weeks on the edges of Mosul have been bolstered by reinforcements and are now ready, along…
Israel halts new East Jerusalem homes before Kerry speech
December 28, 2016
Israel halts new East Jerusalem homes before Kerry speech
Israel pulled back from approving hundreds of new homes for Israelis in annexed East Jerusalem on Wednesday before a speech…
Turkey and Russia agree on proposal toward Syrian ceasefire, Anadolu says
December 28, 2016
Turkey and Russia agree on proposal toward Syrian ceasefire, Anadolu says
Turkey and Russia have agreed on a proposal toward a general ceasefire in Syria, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency said on…
Netanyahu’s anti-Obama assault
December 27, 2016
Netanyahu’s anti-Obama assault
Benjamin Netanyahu has been unrelenting in his criticism of the Obama administration over what he condemned as its "shameful" decision…
Israel curbs working ties with nations that voted for UN resolution, including Egypt
December 27, 2016
Israel curbs working ties with nations that voted for UN resolution, including Egypt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his nation's Foreign Ministry to temporarily limit all working ties with the embassies…
Russia calls US move to supply Syria rebels weapons ‘hostile act’
December 27, 2016
Russia calls US move to supply Syria rebels weapons ‘hostile act’
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it viewed a US decision to ease restrictions on weapons supplies to Syrian rebels…
Duped by fake news story, Pakistani minister threatens nuclear war with Israel
December 27, 2016
Duped by fake news story, Pakistani minister threatens nuclear war with Israel
A fake news story led to threats of nuclear war between Pakistan and Israel on Christmas Eve.