Middle East

Ahmadinejad’s return to public eye in Iran fuels talk of a comeback

Ahmadinejad’s return to public eye in Iran fuels talk of a comeback

On a podium decorated as a bunker from the Iran-Iraq war, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad woos a crowd of hundreds with an…
US, Britain, France block Russia bid to blacklist Syria ‘terrorists’

US, Britain, France block Russia bid to blacklist Syria ‘terrorists’

Britain, the United States, France and Ukraine blocked a Russian proposal at the United Nations to blacklist Syrian rebel groups…
Turkey says it has met EU visa deal criteria, delay unacceptable

Turkey says it has met EU visa deal criteria, delay unacceptable

Turkey has fulfilled the required criteria for visa-free travel to Europe, Ankara's minister for EU affairs said on Thursday, adding…
Western Libyan forces prepare attack on Islamic State stronghold

Western Libyan forces prepare attack on Islamic State stronghold

Forces in western Libya are preparing to advance on the city of Sirte, seized by Islamic State last year, their…
Countries backing Syria talks to meet in Vienna on May 17: Kerry

Countries backing Syria talks to meet in Vienna on May 17: Kerry

The 17-nation group backing Syria peace talks will meet next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday, a…
Car bomb in Baghdad’s Sadr City kills 50: police, medics

Car bomb in Baghdad’s Sadr City kills 50: police, medics

A car bomb claimed by Islamic State in a Shi'ite Muslim district of Baghdad killed at least 50 people and…
Pump more aid dollars into local response: global charities

Pump more aid dollars into local response: global charities

The chaos of emergency responses to crises such as the Syria war and Nepal earthquake could be drastically eased by…
Senior Islamic State official in Iraq killed in air strike: Pentagon

Senior Islamic State official in Iraq killed in air strike: Pentagon

An air strike by a US-led coalition killed a senior Islamic State official in Iraq last week, a Pentagon spokesman…
Mental health for refugees: ‘People need time to mourn’

Mental health for refugees: ‘People need time to mourn’

Sam* is a Syrian mental health and psychosocial support trainer for the International Medical Corps in Greece."There is no such…
Iran says tested mid-range ballistic missile two weeks ago: Tasnim agency

Iran says tested mid-range ballistic missile two weeks ago: Tasnim agency

Iran successfully tested a precision-guided medium-range ballistic missile two weeks ago, a military official said on Monday, as Tehran continues…
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