Middle East
Iran’s Rouhani proposes budget rise as Trump election threatens growth
December 4, 2016
Iran’s Rouhani proposes budget rise as Trump election threatens growth
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani proposed on Sunday a state budget of about $100 billion for next year, loosening the purse…
Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won’t leave Aleppo
December 4, 2016
Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won’t leave Aleppo
Syrian rebel groups have told the United States they will not leave Aleppo after Moscow called for talks with Washington…
Syrian rebels lose more ground in Aleppo: monitor
December 3, 2016
Syrian rebels lose more ground in Aleppo: monitor
Syrian government forces have captured 60 percent of the area previously held by rebels in eastern Aleppo after gaining new…
Saudi Arabia names new labor minister, reshuffles religious and Shura councils
December 3, 2016
Saudi Arabia names new labor minister, reshuffles religious and Shura councils
King Salman bin Abdulaziz has replaced Saudi Arabia's labor minister, state media reported on Friday, after recent statistics showed a…
Residents alarmed as Iraqi soldiers spray Shi’ite graffiti in Mosul
December 3, 2016
Residents alarmed as Iraqi soldiers spray Shi’ite graffiti in Mosul
"We answer your call, O Hussein!" The traditional battle cry of Shi'ite Muslims, expressing loyalty to the 7th century martyred hero…
Exclusive: Iraqi commanders examined strategy shift to avert Mosul war of attrition
December 2, 2016
Exclusive: Iraqi commanders examined strategy shift to avert Mosul war of attrition
Facing brutal urban warfare in Mosul and with their push slowed by the presence of one million residents, Iraqi commanders…
Denmark to pull F-16 fighter jets from Syria and Iraq: TV2
December 2, 2016
Denmark to pull F-16 fighter jets from Syria and Iraq: TV2
Denmark will withdraw its seven F-16 fighter jets from military operations in Syria and Iraq, broadcaster TV2 reported on Friday.The…
Turkey, Russia see need for Aleppo truce but divisions remain
December 1, 2016
Turkey, Russia see need for Aleppo truce but divisions remain
Turkey and Russia, two of the main backers of opposing sides in Syria's civil war, said on Thursday they agreed…
Arab youth largest in number but face exclusion – UNDP report
November 30, 2016
Arab youth largest in number but face exclusion – UNDP report
The level of political participation by Arab youth is one of the lowest in the world, according to the United…
Germany’s Merkel opposes new talks with Turkey on EU accession: Bild
November 30, 2016
Germany’s Merkel opposes new talks with Turkey on EU accession: Bild
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told parliamentary members of her Christian Democratic party on Tuesday that she opposed opening new negotiations…