Middle East
Suicide blast at Damascus police club kills several: interior ministry
February 9, 2016
Suicide blast at Damascus police club kills several: interior ministry
A suicide car bomber blew himself up at a police officers' club in a residential district of Damascus on Tuesday,…
Israel takes first step to pass contentious NGO law
February 9, 2016
Israel takes first step to pass contentious NGO law
A controversial bill that would compel NGOs receiving most of their funding from foreign governments to declare it in official…
Iraqi military advance reconnects Ramadi to key army base
February 9, 2016
Iraqi military advance reconnects Ramadi to key army base
Iraqi forces recaptured territory from Islamic State militants on Tuesday which links the recently recaptured city of Ramadi to a…
UN fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo
February 9, 2016
UN fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo
Hundreds of thousands of civilians could be cut off from food supplies if Syrian government forces succeed in their offensive…
US defense intelligence chief predicts increased ISIS attacks
February 9, 2016
US defense intelligence chief predicts increased ISIS attacks
Islamic State is likely to step up "the pace and lethality" of its attacks in the months ahead as it…
Wave of Aden killings tests Gulf role in Yemen
February 9, 2016
Wave of Aden killings tests Gulf role in Yemen
The recapture of Aden by Gulf Arab coalition troops last summer has failed to provide any respite from Yemen's civil…
Syrian opposition insists Russia should end air strikes: Interfax
February 9, 2016
Syrian opposition insists Russia should end air strikes: Interfax
Russia should immediately end its air strikes in Syria as a condition for negotiations between the opposition and the central…
Islamic State claims car bomb blast in Saudi capital
February 8, 2016
Islamic State claims car bomb blast in Saudi capital
An explosion damaged a car in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported, an incident the…
Israel eyes more entry permits to Palestinian workers to douse tensions
February 8, 2016
Israel eyes more entry permits to Palestinian workers to douse tensions
Israel plans to increase the number of entry permits it grants to Palestinian workers, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on…
Russian firepower helps Syrian forces edge toward Turkey border
February 8, 2016
Russian firepower helps Syrian forces edge toward Turkey border
The Syrian army advanced toward the Turkish border on Monday in a major offensive backed by Russia and Iran that…