Middle East
Nazi crime researchers probing IS over Yazidi ‘genocide’
October 21, 2015
Nazi crime researchers probing IS over Yazidi ‘genocide’
A group that documented Nazi war crimes is now investigating whether massacres committed by Islamic State jihadists against Iraq's Yazidi…
US, Russia sign deal on Syrian airspace
October 21, 2015
US, Russia sign deal on Syrian airspace
The US and Russia signed an agreement Tuesday to deconflict air operations above Syrian airspace, according to the Pentagon. The memorandum…
Russian air strikes kill 45 in Syria, including rebel commander: monitor
October 20, 2015
Russian air strikes kill 45 in Syria, including rebel commander: monitor
Russian air strikes in Syria's Latakia province killed a top rebel commander from a group armed by President Bashar al-Assad's…
UN’s Ban in diplomatic effort to calm Israeli-Palestinian violence
October 20, 2015
UN’s Ban in diplomatic effort to calm Israeli-Palestinian violence
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was due to begin a snap visit on Tuesday to try to stem Israeli-Palestinian violence as…
Iran says Saudi, not Tehran, destabilizing Middle East
October 20, 2015
Iran says Saudi, not Tehran, destabilizing Middle East
Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is destabilizing the Middle East, an official in Tehran said Tuesday, rejecting claims from Riyadh that…
Al-Aqsa creating global ‘time bomb’, Hamas chief warns
October 20, 2015
Al-Aqsa creating global ‘time bomb’, Hamas chief warns
Israeli attacks on east Jersualem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque could spark a global conflict, Hamas leader Khaled Mashal said Monday. “Aggressive attacks against…
Five dead in Libyan shelling as IS claims 2 executions
October 20, 2015
Five dead in Libyan shelling as IS claims 2 executions
Five people were killed by shelling in the Libyan city of Benghazi late Monday, a local hospital reported, as the…
Israel destroys West Bank house of Palestinian attacker: army
October 20, 2015
Israel destroys West Bank house of Palestinian attacker: army
The Israeli military early Tuesday destroyed the West Bank house of a Palestinian from Hebron in the West Bank who…
Saudi Arabia hajj disaster death toll at least 2,110
October 19, 2015
Saudi Arabia hajj disaster death toll at least 2,110
The crush and stampede that struck the hajj last month in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,110 pilgrims, a new…
Yemeni government says ready for UN talks with rebels
October 19, 2015
Yemeni government says ready for UN talks with rebels
The Yemeni government has agreed to participate in UN-sponsored talks with rebels aimed at ending the country's conflict, spokesman Rajeh…