Middle East
Shi’ite militia leader voices dismay at Falluja war operations: TV
June 6, 2016
Shi’ite militia leader voices dismay at Falluja war operations: TV
The leader of the largest Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitary group has criticized a lack of "precise planning" in war operations to…
As Iran’s oil exports surge, international tankers help ship fuel
June 6, 2016
As Iran’s oil exports surge, international tankers help ship fuel
More than 25 European and Asian-owned supertankers are shipping Iranian oil, data seen by Reuters shows, allowing Tehran to ramp…
Yemen’s warring sides agree to release child prisoners: UN envoy
June 6, 2016
Yemen’s warring sides agree to release child prisoners: UN envoy
The parties to over a year of civil war in Yemen have agreed to release all child prisoners they are…
Turkish warplanes target Kurdish militants, at least 27 killed: army
June 5, 2016
Turkish warplanes target Kurdish militants, at least 27 killed: army
Turkish warplanes struck Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq and southeast Turkey and the army killed 27 fighters near its…
Seventeen detainees escape from Bahraini prison
June 5, 2016
Seventeen detainees escape from Bahraini prison
Seventeen detainees escaped from a prison in Bahrain, police said on Saturday, and the government warned citizens against giving them…
Saudi Arabia expands anti-Iran strategy beyond the Mid-East
June 5, 2016
Saudi Arabia expands anti-Iran strategy beyond the Mid-East
Under King Salman, Saudi Arabia is expanding its confrontation with Iran well beyond the Middle East, no longer relying heavily…
Arab League rejects Netanyahu’s revised peace initiative
June 4, 2016
Arab League rejects Netanyahu’s revised peace initiative
Head of the Arab League, Nabil al-Arabi, rejected making any amendments to the Arab Peace Initiative adopted by the Arab…
Saudi’s deputy crown prince to visit US for talks: sources
June 4, 2016
Saudi’s deputy crown prince to visit US for talks: sources
Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince is expected to visit Washington in mid-June for talks with top US officials, possibly…
Chance of two-state solution fading: France on Israeli-Palestinian peace push
June 4, 2016
Chance of two-state solution fading: France on Israeli-Palestinian peace push
A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may soon be impossible, France said on Friday as it held an international…
Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State’s many foes attack
June 4, 2016
Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State’s many foes attack
The Syrian army backed by Russian air strikes has opened a major new front against Islamic State, the third big…