Middle East
Obama: troubled by trends in Turkey against free press, democracy
April 2, 2016
Obama: troubled by trends in Turkey against free press, democracy
US President Barack Obama on Friday said he was troubled by trends in Turkey against a free press and said…
Bahrain says Gulf Arabs serious about standing up to Iran: Arabiya TV
April 2, 2016
Bahrain says Gulf Arabs serious about standing up to Iran: Arabiya TV
Bahrain's foreign minister said on Friday that Gulf Arab states were prepared to confront Iran over its foreign policy and…
Abbas says curbing Palestinian attacks, offered to meet Netanyahu
April 1, 2016
Abbas says curbing Palestinian attacks, offered to meet Netanyahu
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday he was working to stop Palestinian knife attacks and other street violence against…
Hamas slams Twitter for closing its accounts
April 1, 2016
Hamas slams Twitter for closing its accounts
The Palestinian militant group Hamas lashed out at Twitter on Friday, after the social media giant allegedly closed a number…
CNN: ISIS leader’s ex-wife: He was a family man
April 1, 2016
CNN: ISIS leader’s ex-wife: He was a family man
She was married to the most wanted man in the world, the leader of ISIS.
Amnesty says Turkey illegally sending Syrians back to war zone
April 1, 2016
Amnesty says Turkey illegally sending Syrians back to war zone
Turkey has illegally returned thousands of Syrians to their war-torn homeland in recent months, highlighting the dangers for migrants sent…
Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition
March 31, 2016
Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition
President Bashar al-Assad said it would not be difficult to agree on a new Syrian government including opposition figures, but…
Newly displaced feel joy and fear as Iraqi army returns ahead of Mosul campaign
March 30, 2016
Newly displaced feel joy and fear as Iraqi army returns ahead of Mosul campaign
Joy and fear were what Um Mahmoud felt when she saw the Iraqi flag for the first time since Islamic…
Khamenei says missiles, not talks, key to Iran’s future
March 30, 2016
Khamenei says missiles, not talks, key to Iran’s future
Iran's top leader on Wednesday said missiles were key to the Islamic Republic's future, offering support to the hardline Revolutionary…
Russia, despite draw down, shipping more to Syria than removing
March 30, 2016
Russia, despite draw down, shipping more to Syria than removing
When Vladimir Putin announced the withdrawal of most of Russia's military contingent from Syria there was an expectation that the…