Middle East
Israel PM says UN’s Ban ‘encouraging terror’
January 27, 2016
Israel PM says UN’s Ban ‘encouraging terror’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday accused the UN chief of "encouraging terror" after Ban Ki-moon spoke of Palestinian frustration…
UN chief Ban slams Israeli settlements as ‘provocative acts’
January 27, 2016
UN chief Ban slams Israeli settlements as ‘provocative acts’
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday slammed Israel's settlement activities as "provocative acts" that raise questions about the nation's commitment…
Rouhani heads to France as Iran rebuilds relations with Europe
January 27, 2016
Rouhani heads to France as Iran rebuilds relations with Europe
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wraps up his visit to Italy Wednesday before heading to France on the second leg of…
UN invites warring parties to Syria talks this week
January 27, 2016
UN invites warring parties to Syria talks this week
The United Nations invited Syria's government and opposition to peace talks in Geneva on Friday, but Saudi-backed opponents of President…
Rouhani pitches Iran as safest country in Middle East
January 26, 2016
Rouhani pitches Iran as safest country in Middle East
President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday described Iran as the safest and most stable country in the Middle East as he…
New Libya unity government to be proposed within 10 days
January 26, 2016
New Libya unity government to be proposed within 10 days
A revamped Libyan unity government will be proposed within 10 days, an official said Tuesday, after the internationally recognized parliament…
Grandson of Iran’s Khomeini excluded from elections: family
January 26, 2016
Grandson of Iran’s Khomeini excluded from elections: family
The grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic on Iran, has been excluded from contesting elections next…
Bombs kill 22 at army checkpoint in Syria’s Homs: state TV
January 26, 2016
Bombs kill 22 at army checkpoint in Syria’s Homs: state TV
At least 22 people were killed in a double suicide bomb attack at an army checkpoint in the central Syrian…
UN seeks Syrian peace talks this week, opposition threatens boycott
January 26, 2016
UN seeks Syrian peace talks this week, opposition threatens boycott
The United Nations said on Monday it would issue invitations for marathon Syrian peace talks to begin this week, but…
Syria regime forces capture key southern rebel town: monitor
January 26, 2016
Syria regime forces capture key southern rebel town: monitor
Syrian pro-government forces captured a strategic southern rebel town close to the Jordanian border after weeks of fighting, a monitor…