Middle East
Turkish parliament approves first article of bill on stripping MPs’ immunity
May 20, 2016
Turkish parliament approves first article of bill on stripping MPs’ immunity
Turkey's parliament approved the first clause of a bill to lift lawmakers' immunity from prosecution on Friday, a constitutional change…
Israel defense chief quits, warns of ‘extremist’ rise under Netanyahu
May 20, 2016
Israel defense chief quits, warns of ‘extremist’ rise under Netanyahu
Israel's defense minister resigned on Friday, saying the nation was being taken over by "extremist and dangerous elements" after Prime…
Netanyahu pulls off coalition surprise to upend Israeli politics
May 19, 2016
Netanyahu pulls off coalition surprise to upend Israeli politics
"He's a magician, he's a magician," the partisan crowd chanted as a beaming Benjamin Netanyahu strode into his party headquarters…
Syrian government force, Hezbollah allies seize town near Damascus: monitors
May 19, 2016
Syrian government force, Hezbollah allies seize town near Damascus: monitors
Syrian government forces and allies including Lebanese Hezbollah fighters seized a strategic town southeast of Damascus from insurgents on Thursday,…
Netanyahu welcomes Sisi’s push for Israel-Palestinian peace
May 18, 2016
Netanyahu welcomes Sisi’s push for Israel-Palestinian peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's statement of Tuesday advocating peace between Israelis and Palestinians. "I welcome…
Libyan unity government forces retake checkpoint from IS
May 18, 2016
Libyan unity government forces retake checkpoint from IS
Libyan military forces said on Tuesday they recaptured one of the main checkpoints south of the city of Misrata from…
Senate passes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
May 18, 2016
Senate passes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
The US Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow families of September 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia's government…
After bombings in Baghdad kill 77, Sadr’s forces deploy in some areas
May 18, 2016
After bombings in Baghdad kill 77, Sadr’s forces deploy in some areas
At least 77 people were killed and more than 140 wounded by three bombings in Baghdad on Tuesday, extending the…
Syrian rebels fear assault on besieged Daraya as residents starve
May 17, 2016
Syrian rebels fear assault on besieged Daraya as residents starve
Rebel fighters and officials in a besieged Syrian town on the outskirts of Damascus believe government forces are preparing an…
France’s Hollande postpones Middle East conference to summer
May 17, 2016
France’s Hollande postpones Middle East conference to summer
French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday an international conference due in late May in Paris to relaunch peace talks…