Middle East
Pressure mounts in Iran for law against animal cruelty after videos cause outrage
August 19, 2016
Pressure mounts in Iran for law against animal cruelty after videos cause outrage
A man grabs a dog by the ears and bashes it against the side of a pickup truck in a…
Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen
August 19, 2016
Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition expressed deep regret over a decision by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to evacuate staff from northern Yemen…
Palestinians take tentative step towards local elections
August 18, 2016
Palestinians take tentative step towards local elections
Palestinian political parties began registering candidates for municipal elections on Wednesday, the first step in years towards a democratic vote…
US assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates UN resolution
August 18, 2016
US assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates UN resolution
The United States is looking at whether Russia has violated a U.N. Security Council resolution on military dealings with Tehran…
Turkey set to release 38,000 prisoners, makes space in jails after coup
August 17, 2016
Turkey set to release 38,000 prisoners, makes space in jails after coup
Turkey will release some 38,000 prisoners under a penal reform announced on Wednesday as the arrests of tens of thousands…
Civil war costs Yemen US$14 billion in damage and economic losses: report
August 17, 2016
Civil war costs Yemen US$14 billion in damage and economic losses: report
The cost from damage to infrastructure and economic losses in Yemen's civil war is more than US$14 billion so far,…
Air strike on MSF hospital in Yemen kills at least 11: aid group
August 16, 2016
Air strike on MSF hospital in Yemen kills at least 11: aid group
A Saudi-led coalition air strike hit a hospital operated by Medecins Sans Frontieres in northern Yemen on Monday, killing at…
Iran says detains a dual national linked to British intelligence
August 16, 2016
Iran says detains a dual national linked to British intelligence
Iran said on Tuesday it had arrested a dual national last week in Tehran linked to Britain's intelligence service, the…
Russia says close to joint military action with US in Aleppo: agencies
August 16, 2016
Russia says close to joint military action with US in Aleppo: agencies
Russia and the United States are close to starting joint military action against militants in Syria's Aleppo, Russian news agencies…
Give us EU visa freedom in October or abandon migrant deal, Turkey says
August 15, 2016
Give us EU visa freedom in October or abandon migrant deal, Turkey says
The European Union should grant Turks visa-free travel in October or the migrant deal that involves Turkey stemming the flow…