Middle East
Saudi prosecutors bring charges over Grand Mosque crane disaster: newspaper
July 12, 2016
Saudi prosecutors bring charges over Grand Mosque crane disaster: newspaper
Suspects including engineers and two government employees will face trial in Saudi Arabia over the deaths of 107 people when…
After nuclear deal, Iran sticks to wary tactics in key Gulf waterway
July 12, 2016
After nuclear deal, Iran sticks to wary tactics in key Gulf waterway
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday dispatched five military vessels to monitor a US warship hosting one of America's…
Israel NGO bill, seen as targeting left-wing groups, becomes law
July 12, 2016
Israel NGO bill, seen as targeting left-wing groups, becomes law
Israel adopted a law on Monday that critics say targets Israeli rights groups critical of the right-wing government's policies and…
Sirte battle risks widening Libya political splits
July 11, 2016
Sirte battle risks widening Libya political splits
When Western officials cajoled Libya's warring factions to support a unity government this year, they said it was a chance…
Islamic State lost quarter of its Iraq, Syria territory in 18 months: IHS
July 11, 2016
Islamic State lost quarter of its Iraq, Syria territory in 18 months: IHS
Islamic State lost an area the size of Ireland — a quarter of its territory — to hostile forces in…
US to help Iraq build base for push on Mosul: Carter
July 11, 2016
US to help Iraq build base for push on Mosul: Carter
U.S. forces will help Iraq set up a logistics hub in a recaptured airfield to use for a push on…
US House panel approves Benghazi report after two-year probe
July 10, 2016
US House panel approves Benghazi report after two-year probe
The US House of Representatives' special Benghazi committee approved its report on Friday on the attack in Libya that killed…
Family of killed US journalist Marie Colvin sues Syria: New York Times
July 10, 2016
Family of killed US journalist Marie Colvin sues Syria: New York Times
The family of American journalist Marie Colvin who died in Syria in 2012 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in…
Former UK deputy PM Prescott says now believes Iraq invasion illegal
July 10, 2016
Former UK deputy PM Prescott says now believes Iraq invasion illegal
Britain broke international law when it invaded Iraq in 2003, its deputy prime minister at the time, John Prescott, said…
At least 35 killed in attack on Shi’ite mausoleum north of Baghdad
July 9, 2016
At least 35 killed in attack on Shi’ite mausoleum north of Baghdad
Islamic State claimed a triple suicide attack on Thursday evening near a Shi'ite mausoleum north of Baghdad, which killed at…