Middle East
Powerful Saudi prince to meet Obama, Ban on US visit
June 14, 2016
Powerful Saudi prince to meet Obama, Ban on US visit
Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince flew to the United States on Monday for meetings with US President Barack Obama…
Bahrain arrests prominent campaigner Nabeel Rajab: wife
June 13, 2016
Bahrain arrests prominent campaigner Nabeel Rajab: wife
Bahraini police detained Nabeel Rajab, one of the most prominent rights activists in the Arab world, his wife said on…
‘Road of death’ to Aleppo pounded as air strikes cut off rebel areas
June 13, 2016
‘Road of death’ to Aleppo pounded as air strikes cut off rebel areas
The opposition-held sector of Syria's divided city of Aleppo has been cut off from the outside world in recent days…
Bomb blast in central Beirut aimed at bank: minister
June 13, 2016
Bomb blast in central Beirut aimed at bank: minister
A bomb exploded outside the headquarters of Lebanese Blom Bank in central Beirut on Sunday, causing damage but no fatalities,…
Missing report pages exonerate Saudi Arabia in 9/11 attacks: CIA chief
June 12, 2016
Missing report pages exonerate Saudi Arabia in 9/11 attacks: CIA chief
CIA chief John Brennan says that he believes 28 redacted pages of the 9/11 Commission report will soon be made…
Seven civilians killed by shelling in Benghazi: hospital official
June 12, 2016
Seven civilians killed by shelling in Benghazi: hospital official
At least seven civilians have been killed and eight wounded by shelling in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, a…
Dubai airport shuts for over an hour due to unauthorized drone
June 12, 2016
Dubai airport shuts for over an hour due to unauthorized drone
Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest airport for international travel, closed its airspace for 69 minutes due to unauthorized drone…
Syria requiring released prisoners to join army, opposition says
June 11, 2016
Syria requiring released prisoners to join army, opposition says
Syria's government has freed prisoners on condition that they join the army upon their release, the president of the opposition…
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to defend Yazidi women, ISIS sex slaves
June 11, 2016
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to defend Yazidi women, ISIS sex slaves
International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney will defend Yazidi women who have been victims of sexual slavery, rape and genocide…
Libyan forces claim port in Islamic State stronghold of Sirte
June 11, 2016
Libyan forces claim port in Islamic State stronghold of Sirte
Forces aligned with Libya's unity government said on Friday they had taken control of the port of Sirte, making further…