Middle East
Arab Tourism Committee calls for facilities for Arab tourists
December 7, 2015
Arab Tourism Committee calls for facilities for Arab tourists
The Committee of Arab Tourism, which is part of the Federation of Tourism, submitted a proposal to the Tourism Ministry…
At least 32 Islamic State fighters killed in strikes in Syria’s Raqqa: monitor
December 7, 2015
At least 32 Islamic State fighters killed in strikes in Syria’s Raqqa: monitor
At least 32 Islamic State fighters were killed and 40 more wounded in Syria's Raqqa province on Sunday, in a…
NATO says won’t send ground troops to fight IS: report
December 7, 2015
NATO says won’t send ground troops to fight IS: report
NATO has ruled out sending ground troops to fight against Islamic State militants in Syria, NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg…
Sweden-Israel rift deepens over comments on Palestinian deaths
December 7, 2015
Sweden-Israel rift deepens over comments on Palestinian deaths
Relations between Sweden and Israel hit a fresh low on Sunday after Israel said Sweden's foreign minister had accused it…
Red Cross seeking permission to work in IS territory
December 6, 2015
Red Cross seeking permission to work in IS territory
The International Committee of the Red Cross has said it is trying to establish relations with the Islamic State group…
Rival Libyan factions ‘agree’ on political solution to end conflict
December 6, 2015
Rival Libyan factions ‘agree’ on political solution to end conflict
Warring Libyan factions meeting in Tunisia said Sunday they had reached an agreement to be approved by rival parliaments on…
Assad says Britain’s Syria strikes ‘illegal’, will only fuel terror
December 6, 2015
Assad says Britain’s Syria strikes ‘illegal’, will only fuel terror
Britain's bombing campaign against Islamic State extremists in Syria is "illegal" and will only cause "terrorism" to spread, President Bashar…
Next round of Syria talks to be held later this month
December 6, 2015
Next round of Syria talks to be held later this month
The next round of talks on ending the Syrian civil war will be held in New York later this month,…
Turkey-Russia ties: Nuclear plant to go on despite row
December 6, 2015
Turkey-Russia ties: Nuclear plant to go on despite row
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the rift between Turkey and Russia over the downing of a Russian fighter…
Yemen’s Aden governor killed in car bombing claimed by Islamic State
December 6, 2015
Yemen’s Aden governor killed in car bombing claimed by Islamic State
The governor of Aden was killed in a car bomb attack on Sunday claimed by Islamic State in Yemen's southern…