Middle East
Results: Morocco’s PAM party, Islamists win most seats in local vote
September 5, 2015
Results: Morocco’s PAM party, Islamists win most seats in local vote
A political party formed by a close associate of Morocco's king secured most seats in local elections on Friday, closely…
Saudi-led planes hit Houthi-controlled government buildings
September 5, 2015
Saudi-led planes hit Houthi-controlled government buildings
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck government buildings controlled by Houthi fighters in the Yemeni capital Sanaa overnight and army units loyal…
After Iran deal, EU bids to restart Israel-Palestinian talks
September 5, 2015
After Iran deal, EU bids to restart Israel-Palestinian talks
Arab countries will join the Middle East Quartet in New York at the end of September to seek ways to…
Activists call for nationwide protests in Lebanon
September 4, 2015
Activists call for nationwide protests in Lebanon
The civil campaign that has organised protests against Lebanese politicians in Beirut called on Friday for a nationwide mobilisation against…
Morocco votes in test for Islamist government
September 4, 2015
Morocco votes in test for Islamist government
Some 15 million Moroccans go to the polls Friday for local elections seen as a gauge of the popularity of…
UPDATE2:UAE, Bahrain say 50 soldiers killed in Yemen attack
September 4, 2015
UPDATE2:UAE, Bahrain say 50 soldiers killed in Yemen attack
At least 50 soldiers from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were killed in Yemen on Friday in the deadliest…
IOM: 30-40 migrants drown after dinghy deflates off Libya
September 4, 2015
IOM: 30-40 migrants drown after dinghy deflates off Libya
About 30-40 people drowned in the Mediterranean after a dinghy carrying 120-140 Somalis, Sudanese and Nigerians deflated, causing panic on…
State TV: Saudi security forces kill ‘terrorist’ in Abqaiq
September 4, 2015
State TV: Saudi security forces kill ‘terrorist’ in Abqaiq
Saudi Arabian security forces killed what they called "a terrorist" who attempted to attack a security facility in the country's…
Syria’s antiquities chief: Islamic State militants blow up Palmyra’s ancient tower tombs
September 4, 2015
Syria’s antiquities chief: Islamic State militants blow up Palmyra’s ancient tower tombs
Islamic State has blown up three ancient tower tombs in Palmyra built between the years 44 and 103 AD, Syria's…
Russia says Syria’s Assad ready to share power with opposition
September 4, 2015
Russia says Syria’s Assad ready to share power with opposition
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is ready to hold snap parliamentary elections and could…