Middle East
Jordanians protest writer’s assassination, demand government resignation
September 27, 2016
Jordanians protest writer’s assassination, demand government resignation
Protesters in Jordan demanded that the government resign on Monday for its failure to protect a Christian writer shot dead…
US network of Turkish cleric facing pressure as those at home seek help
September 27, 2016
US network of Turkish cleric facing pressure as those at home seek help
A network of more than 150 U.S. charter schools linked to followers of Fethullah Gulen, the Pennsylvania-based Muslim cleric the…
Gulf may arm rebels now Syria truce is dead: US officials
September 27, 2016
Gulf may arm rebels now Syria truce is dead: US officials
The collapse of the latest Syria ceasefire has heightened the possibility that Gulf states might arm Syrian rebels with shoulder-fired…
EU launches program to issue cash cards to migrants in Turkey
September 27, 2016
EU launches program to issue cash cards to migrants in Turkey
The European Union launched a program on Monday to issue monthly electronic cash grants to benefit a million refugees in…
American hijabi woman to pose in historic Playboy spread
September 26, 2016
American hijabi woman to pose in historic Playboy spread
Next month’s issue of Playboy Magazine is set to feature a historic spread — indeed the first in its history…
Iran’s supreme leader tells Ahmadinejad not to run again for president
September 26, 2016
Iran’s supreme leader tells Ahmadinejad not to run again for president
Iran's supreme leader has told former hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not to stand again in next year's elections, state media…
Houthi official in Yemen offers border truce, amnesty
September 26, 2016
Houthi official in Yemen offers border truce, amnesty
A top official in Yemen's armed Houthi movement on Sunday offered to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia and an amnesty…
Libya PM calls for national reconciliation in splintered country
September 26, 2016
Libya PM calls for national reconciliation in splintered country
Libya's prime minister called for a national reconciliation initiative to repair the divisions in a fragmented country reeling from the…
Russian and Syrian jets bomb Aleppo camp retaken by rebels
September 25, 2016
Russian and Syrian jets bomb Aleppo camp retaken by rebels
Russian and Syrian forces bombed a strategic camp on the northern edge of Aleppo on Sunday after losing control of…
Yemen plans UN complaint over Iran weapons transfers: minister
September 25, 2016
Yemen plans UN complaint over Iran weapons transfers: minister
Yemen plans to complain to the U.N. Security Council over what it says are Iran's weapon transfers to Houthi allies…