Middle East
Early polls if presidency crisis persists: KRG’s Barzani
September 6, 2015
Early polls if presidency crisis persists: KRG’s Barzani
Massoud Barzani, head of Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), warned that early elections would be held in the region if…
Insight: Failure of Syria diplomacy exposes enduring divisions over Assad
September 6, 2015
Insight: Failure of Syria diplomacy exposes enduring divisions over Assad
While the desperate flight of Syrians from their country's war was dominating news bulletins this summer, yet another diplomatic push to…
Syria slams British meddling after intervention signal
September 6, 2015
Syria slams British meddling after intervention signal
Syria's foreign ministry on Sunday condemned British "interference" in its affairs, after a senior government minister signalled Britain was moving…
In rich Gulf Arab states, some feel shamed by refugee response
September 6, 2015
In rich Gulf Arab states, some feel shamed by refugee response
When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, fellow Gulf states raced to shelter thousands of displaced Kuwaitis. Fast forward 25 years,…
Ten Saudi soldiers killed in Houthi strike on Yemen weapons store
September 6, 2015
Ten Saudi soldiers killed in Houthi strike on Yemen weapons store
Ten Saudi soldiers were killed in Yemen when Houthi fighters attacked a weapons store on Friday, Saudi state-run Al Ekhbariya…
Latest Lebanon protests fail to attract large crowds
September 6, 2015
Latest Lebanon protests fail to attract large crowds
Only a small number of people turned out Saturday at demonstrations around Lebanon called by the "You Stink" group to…
France considers air strikes on Islamic State in Syria
September 5, 2015
France considers air strikes on Islamic State in Syria
France is considering conducting air strikes on Islamic State in Syria, joining an international coalition led by the United States,…
Four Libyan soldiers killed in clashes with Islamic State in the east
September 5, 2015
Four Libyan soldiers killed in clashes with Islamic State in the east
Heavy clashes broke out between Islamic State and army units loyal to the country's official government near the eastern city…
Thousands rally in Beirut over politician’s presidential election call
September 5, 2015
Thousands rally in Beirut over politician’s presidential election call
Thousands of protesters rallied in Beirut on Friday to support Christian faction leader Michel Aoun's call for Lebanon to elect…
Saudi Arabia satisfied with Obama’s assurances on Iran deal
September 5, 2015
Saudi Arabia satisfied with Obama’s assurances on Iran deal
Saudi Arabia is satisfied with assurances from U.S. President Barack Obama about theIran nuclear deal and believes the agreement will contribute…