Middle East
Jordanian writer shot dead in front of court before trial over cartoon
September 25, 2016
Jordanian writer shot dead in front of court before trial over cartoon
A gunman on Sunday killed prominent Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar outside a court where he was facing charges for sharing…
12 killed in militant attack north of Iraq’s Tikrit: security sources
September 24, 2016
12 killed in militant attack north of Iraq’s Tikrit: security sources
Twelve people were killed on Saturday when militants attacked a police checkpoint north of Tikrit and then detonated a car…
US, Russia send mixed signals on Syria as bombing goes on
September 24, 2016
US, Russia send mixed signals on Syria as bombing goes on
The United States and Russia sent mixed signals on whether any headway was made on reviving a moribund Syria truce…
Mideast Quartet warns that Israeli settlements eroding two-state solution
September 24, 2016
Mideast Quartet warns that Israeli settlements eroding two-state solution
The "Quartet" of Middle East peace mediators said on Friday it was strongly opposed to Israel's ongoing settlement activity, warning…
Obama vetoes September 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress
September 24, 2016
Obama vetoes September 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress
President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation allowing families of victims of the September 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia,…
Interview: Women’s rights activist Mozn Hassan responds to ‘alternative Nobel Prize’
September 23, 2016
Interview: Women’s rights activist Mozn Hassan responds to ‘alternative Nobel Prize’
Women's rights activist Mozn Hassan was recently presented with the Right Livelihood Award, often referred to as "alternative Nobel Prize", along with…
UN condemns Yemen house attack, increased attacks on civilians
September 23, 2016
UN condemns Yemen house attack, increased attacks on civilians
The United Nations has condemned airstrikes by an Arab coalition that killed 26 people in Western Yemen on Wednesday and…
Turkey’s Erdogan says US sent weapons to Kurdish fighters in Syria
September 23, 2016
Turkey’s Erdogan says US sent weapons to Kurdish fighters in Syria
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused the United States of supplying more weapons to Kurdish fighters in northern Syria this week,…
Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce
September 23, 2016
Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce
He's been stigmatized internationally, a contentious figure presiding over a ruinous civil war that seems to slip into further depravity…
Egyptian explorer Omar Samra appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP
September 23, 2016
Egyptian explorer Omar Samra appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP
The United Nations announced on Sunday that Egyptian explorer Omar Samra has been named a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the…