Middle East
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
November 15, 2015
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
A top Iranian official said Sunday several countries involved in Syria peace talks had tried to exclude President Bashar al-Assad…
France names first attacker, vows to destroy Islamic State
November 15, 2015
France names first attacker, vows to destroy Islamic State
Police questioned on Sunday the relatives of one of the suicide attackers who brought carnage to Paris on Friday, with…
US wages air strike on Islamic State leader in Libya
November 15, 2015
US wages air strike on Islamic State leader in Libya
The US military said on Saturday it launched an air strike targeting the Islamic State's senior leader in Libya, where…
Lebanon arrests five Syrians, one Palestinian suspect in Beirut bombings
November 15, 2015
Lebanon arrests five Syrians, one Palestinian suspect in Beirut bombings
Lebanese authorities arrested five Syrians and a Palestinian in connection with the twin suicide bombings in central Beirut on Thursday…
Paris attacks show Syria war cannot be contained
November 15, 2015
Paris attacks show Syria war cannot be contained
The murderous attacks on French civilians enjoying a night out in Paris were proof, were any needed, that the war…
Kerry says Syria negotiators agree to speed up peace process
November 14, 2015
Kerry says Syria negotiators agree to speed up peace process
Parties to Syrian peace talks agreed on Saturday to accelerate efforts to end the conflict in Syria by launching negotiations…
Islamic State in Libya fights to emulate Iraq, Syria success
November 14, 2015
Islamic State in Libya fights to emulate Iraq, Syria success
The attack bore all the traits of Islamic State in Iraq. A small unit of militants, armed with Kalashnikov rifles…
Paris attacks a ‘violation of all religions’: Saudi FM
November 14, 2015
Paris attacks a ‘violation of all religions’: Saudi FM
The "heinous" Paris attacks are a violation of all religions and underline the need to intensify efforts against "terrorism", Saudi…
Israel razes homes of four Palestinian ‘attackers’
November 14, 2015
Israel razes homes of four Palestinian ‘attackers’
Israel razed the homes in the occupied West Bank of four Palestinians blamed for attacking Israelis the army said on…
Devil is in the detail before new round of Syria peace talks
November 14, 2015
Devil is in the detail before new round of Syria peace talks
Two weeks after they jointly called for a political solution to Syria's civil war, foreign ministers and senior officials from…