Middle East
EU says nations can return migrants to Greece from March
December 8, 2016
EU says nations can return migrants to Greece from March
The European Union proposed Thursday that member states resume returning asylum-seekers to Greece from March next year, after transfers were…
Armed groups take control of Libyan town near oil ports: officials
December 7, 2016
Armed groups take control of Libyan town near oil ports: officials
Armed groups took control on Wednesday of the Libyan town of Ben Jawad, close to some of Libya's major oil…
Germany urges Israel to scrap ‘illegal’ settlement bill
December 7, 2016
Germany urges Israel to scrap ‘illegal’ settlement bill
Germany urged Israel in unusually strong language on Wednesday to scrap legislation that would legalize Israeli settlement homes built on…
How Iran closed the Mosul ‘horseshoe’ and changed Iraq war
December 7, 2016
How Iran closed the Mosul ‘horseshoe’ and changed Iraq war
In the early days of the assault on Islamic State in Mosul, Iran successfully pressed Iraq to change its battle…
Libyan forces taking last few buildings from Islamic State in Sirte: officials
December 6, 2016
Libyan forces taking last few buildings from Islamic State in Sirte: officials
Libyan forces said on Tuesday they were securing the last few buildings where Islamic State militants had been making a…
Rouhani says Iran will not let Trump rip up nuclear deal
December 6, 2016
Rouhani says Iran will not let Trump rip up nuclear deal
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday he would not let U.S. President-elect Donald Trump rip up a global nuclear…
Islamic State shifts defenses to east Mosul: coalition commander
December 6, 2016
Islamic State shifts defenses to east Mosul: coalition commander
Islamic State has brought its forward defenses from western Mosul towards the east as it fights against Iraqi forces in…
Recapture of Mosul ‘possible’ before next U.S. administration: Pentagon chief
December 5, 2016
Recapture of Mosul ‘possible’ before next U.S. administration: Pentagon chief
While the fight to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State is going to be difficult, it is…
Netanyahu to discuss ‘bad’ Iran deal with Trump, Kerry stresses settlements
December 5, 2016
Netanyahu to discuss ‘bad’ Iran deal with Trump, Kerry stresses settlements
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he would discuss with Donald Trump the West's "bad" nuclear deal with…
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
December 4, 2016
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Turkey is taking steps to allow commerce with China, Russia and Iran to be conducted in local currencies, President Tayyip…