Middle East
West and Arab states urge Libyans to agree on power-sharing deal
October 19, 2015
West and Arab states urge Libyans to agree on power-sharing deal
Western and Arab states issued a joint declaration Monday urging rival sides in Libya to accept UN proposals for a…
Turkish PM Davutoglu says downed drone was Russian-made: TV
October 19, 2015
Turkish PM Davutoglu says downed drone was Russian-made: TV
A drone shot down by Turkish warplanes in Turkish air space near Syria on Friday was Russian-made, but Moscow has…
Eritrean mistaken for gunman killed in Israeli bus station attack
October 19, 2015
Eritrean mistaken for gunman killed in Israeli bus station attack
An Eritrean migrant, shot by a security guard and kicked by an angry Israeli crowd that mistook him for a…
Syrian rebels say receive more weapons for Aleppo battle
October 19, 2015
Syrian rebels say receive more weapons for Aleppo battle
Rebels battling the Syrian army and its allies south of Aleppo say they have received new supplies of US-made anti-tank…
Palestinian gunman kills one, wounds 11 in Israeli city of Beersheba
October 19, 2015
Palestinian gunman kills one, wounds 11 in Israeli city of Beersheba
A Palestinian gunman went on a shooting rampage at the central bus station in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba…
Iran deal closer to reality as US prepares sanctions waivers
October 19, 2015
Iran deal closer to reality as US prepares sanctions waivers
The United States approved conditional sanctions waivers for Iran on Sunday, though it cautioned they would not take effect until…
UK to block teenagers’ passports to stop them joining militants
October 19, 2015
UK to block teenagers’ passports to stop them joining militants
British parents worried that their 16 and 17-year-old children might travel to Syria or Iraq under the influence of militants…
Israel, US signal military ties back on track after Iran spat
October 18, 2015
Israel, US signal military ties back on track after Iran spat
Israel and the United States signaled on Sunday they were putting disputes over the Iran nuclear deal behind them, announcing…
Palestinian ‘lone wolves’ lack leadership: Experts
October 18, 2015
Palestinian ‘lone wolves’ lack leadership: Experts
Knives, a vegetable peeler and a screwdriver. These have been the tools used in the Palestinian stabbing attacks that have been…
Sudan sends ground troops to Yemen to boost Saudi-led coalition
October 18, 2015
Sudan sends ground troops to Yemen to boost Saudi-led coalition
A battalion of Sudanese troops arrived in Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Saturday, military officials said, bolstering Saudi-led…