Middle East
Exclusive: Lebanon army chief sees growing risk from Syrian camps
November 26, 2015
Exclusive: Lebanon army chief sees growing risk from Syrian camps
The Lebanese army commander says camps that are home to refugees from neighboring Syria represent a growing security risk as…
Russia and Turkey refuse to back down in row over jet downing
November 26, 2015
Russia and Turkey refuse to back down in row over jet downing
Russia sent an advanced missile system to Syria on Wednesday to protect its jets operating there and pledged its air…
Oil giants Venezuela, Qatar sign deals
November 26, 2015
Oil giants Venezuela, Qatar sign deals
The leaders of major oil producers Qatar and Venezuela signed cooperation agreements and promised to strengthen ties during a visit…
Palestinian killed by Israel army fire in West Bank
November 26, 2015
Palestinian killed by Israel army fire in West Bank
A Palestinian was shot and killed during clashes with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian…
Palestinian minors in Israeli jails face grim conditions
November 25, 2015
Palestinian minors in Israeli jails face grim conditions
Israel’s detainment of hundreds of Palestinian children over the past two months has flooded the Israeli prison system and raised…
Palestinian stabs Israeli soldier and is shot dead
November 25, 2015
Palestinian stabs Israeli soldier and is shot dead
A Palestinian stabbed and critically wounded an Israeli soldier on Wednesday and was shot dead by troops, the army and…
Russia says downing of its jet won’t deflect it from Syria mission
November 25, 2015
Russia says downing of its jet won’t deflect it from Syria mission
Russia sent an advanced missile system to Syria on Wednesday to protect its jets operating there and pledged its air…
Arab Journalists Union to hold annual meeting in Sudan
November 25, 2015
Arab Journalists Union to hold annual meeting in Sudan
The Arab Journalists Union announced it would hold its annual meeting November 29-30 in Sudan after receiving an invitation from…
Erdogan says Turkey does not want escalation with Russia over jet
November 25, 2015
Erdogan says Turkey does not want escalation with Russia over jet
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Turkey did not want any escalation with Russia over its downing of a…