Middle East
Israel wildfires scorch more land, 60,000 evacuated in Haifa
November 25, 2016
Israel wildfires scorch more land, 60,000 evacuated in Haifa
Wildfires raged across Israel for a third consecutive day, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes in what…
Syrian forces aim to split east Aleppo in two: rebel commander
November 25, 2016
Syrian forces aim to split east Aleppo in two: rebel commander
Syrian government forces are trying to split opposition-held eastern Aleppo in two in a fierce ground and air assault that…
Twelve Yemeni civilians killed in Saudi-led air strike: residents
November 24, 2016
Twelve Yemeni civilians killed in Saudi-led air strike: residents
Twelve Yemeni civilians were killed by a Saudi-led air strike while riding in a pickup truck in the country's northwest…
Blast kills two at governor’s office in southern Turkish city
November 24, 2016
Blast kills two at governor’s office in southern Turkish city
An explosion killed two people and wounded more than 30 outside the governor's office in the southern Turkish city of…
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen truce will not be renewed: TV
November 21, 2016
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen truce will not be renewed: TV
A two-day ceasefire after nearly two years of war in Yemen expired at midday (09.00 GMT) on Monday and would…
Muslims protests in Israel, Gaza against bill to silence mosques’ Azan
November 21, 2016
Muslims protests in Israel, Gaza against bill to silence mosques’ Azan
Hundreds of Muslims in Israel and the Gaza Strip demonstrated on Friday against a bill to limit the volume of…
Suicide bomber kills over 27 worshippers at Shia mosque in Kabul
November 21, 2016
Suicide bomber kills over 27 worshippers at Shia mosque in Kabul
A suicide bomber on Monday killed at least 27 people and wounded 35 in an explosion at a crowded Shia…
Iraqi troops face stiff resistance from IS in eastern Mosul
November 19, 2016
Iraqi troops face stiff resistance from IS in eastern Mosul
Iraqi troops faced stiff resistance Saturday from Islamic State militants as they pushed deeper into eastern Mosul, backed by aerial…
All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action: health directorate
November 19, 2016
All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action: health directorate
All hospitals in Syria's besieged rebel-held eastern Aleppo are out of service after days of heavy air strikes, its health…
Saudi-led coalition starts 48-hour truce in Yemen: SPA
November 19, 2016
Saudi-led coalition starts 48-hour truce in Yemen: SPA
Saudi-led military forces fighting in Yemen began a 48-hour ceasefire on Saturday, raising hopes of an end to war that…