Middle East
CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms black market: NYT
June 27, 2016
CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms black market: NYT
Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian rebels by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence…
Netanyahu sees economic boost from Israel-Turkey deal
June 27, 2016
Netanyahu sees economic boost from Israel-Turkey deal
Israel and Turkey's agreement to normalize ties will boost the Israeli economy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, while…
Suicide bombers strike Lebanese village, kill five
June 27, 2016
Suicide bombers strike Lebanese village, kill five
Four suicide bombers killed at least five people and wounded 19 more in a series of attacks in a Lebanese…
Iraqi forces retake Islamic State holdout in Falluja
June 26, 2016
Iraqi forces retake Islamic State holdout in Falluja
Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Falluja on Sunday and the…
After Islamist attacks, Tunisia’s tourism struggles
June 26, 2016
After Islamist attacks, Tunisia’s tourism struggles
A year after 39 mostly British holidaymakers were gunned down on a beach in Sousse, Tunisia's tourist industry is still…
Pope urges Armenia and Turkey to reconcile, shun vengeance
June 26, 2016
Pope urges Armenia and Turkey to reconcile, shun vengeance
Pope Francis urged Armenia and Turkey on Saturday to seek reconciliation and to shun "the illusory power of vengeance" a…
UN can’t verify incendiary bombs in Syria, concerned by reports
June 25, 2016
UN can’t verify incendiary bombs in Syria, concerned by reports
The United Nations is concerned by the Syrian opposition's accusations that incendiary weapons have been used in Syria but said…
Nepali migrants banned from working in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Afghanistan
June 25, 2016
Nepali migrants banned from working in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Afghanistan
Nepal has banned its nationals from working in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria after 13 Nepali security guards were killed…
Hezbollah to send more fighters to Syria’s Aleppo
June 25, 2016
Hezbollah to send more fighters to Syria’s Aleppo
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said on Friday it will send more fighters to Syria's Aleppo area, a battleground…
Money laundering body keeps Iran blacklisted, freezes some steps
June 24, 2016
Money laundering body keeps Iran blacklisted, freezes some steps
An international group that monitors money laundering worldwide decided on Friday to keep Iran on its blacklist of high-risk countries…