Middle East
Insight: In taking economic war to Islamic State, US developing new tools
November 24, 2015
Insight: In taking economic war to Islamic State, US developing new tools
Since last month, US warplanes have struck Islamic State's oil infrastructure in Syria in a stepped-up campaign of economic warfare…
Russia’s Putin says eyes trade boost with Iran
November 24, 2015
Russia’s Putin says eyes trade boost with Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he wants to boost trade ties with Iran after meeting with leaders of…
AP analysis: Islamic State defeat won’t bring end to chaos, violence in Middle East
November 23, 2015
AP analysis: Islamic State defeat won’t bring end to chaos, violence in Middle East
The chaos and violence gripping the Middle East are not likely to evaporate even if the forces arrayed against the…
UAE blames Islamists for delay against rebels in Yemen province
November 23, 2015
UAE blames Islamists for delay against rebels in Yemen province
A key member of a Saudi-led Arab coalition has blamed Islamists for delays in its military operations to expel Shi'ite…
Palestinian teen shot dead after she stabs man in Jerusalem: police
November 23, 2015
Palestinian teen shot dead after she stabs man in Jerusalem: police
A 16-year-old Palestinian was shot dead by police on Monday after she used scissors to stab and slightly wound a…
Syrian troops seize territory from IS in central province
November 23, 2015
Syrian troops seize territory from IS in central province
Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes captured areas from the Islamic State group in the central province of Homs on…
Iraq closes northern airspace over missiles launched at Syria
November 23, 2015
Iraq closes northern airspace over missiles launched at Syria
Iraq closed its northern airspace to commercial flights on Monday for at least two days due to military traffic from…
Putin in Tehran for Syria talks
November 23, 2015
Putin in Tehran for Syria talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Tehran for talks with Iran about the devastating conflict in Syria where the…
HRW says torture still happening in Bahrain jails
November 23, 2015
HRW says torture still happening in Bahrain jails
Bahraini security forces are torturing detainees during interrogation as regulatory bodies set up after the 2011 uprising "lack independence" and…
Kerry to meet Saudi, UAE officials on unifying Syrian opposition
November 23, 2015
Kerry to meet Saudi, UAE officials on unifying Syrian opposition
US Secretary of State John Kerry was set to hold talks with senior Emirati and Saudi officials in Abu Dhabi…