Middle East
Putin woos Mideast:Should West worry?
August 28, 2015
Putin woos Mideast:Should West worry?
n the clear, blue skies over Zhukovsky, an air base south of Moscow, Russia's newest warplanes screech past, looping noisily…
UN warns of ‘consequences’ for Syria chemical attacks
August 28, 2015
UN warns of ‘consequences’ for Syria chemical attacks
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that those who use toxic chemicals in the Syrian civil war will face consequences. In…
Saudi King Salman to meet Obama at White House on Sept. 4
August 28, 2015
Saudi King Salman to meet Obama at White House on Sept. 4
Saudi Arabia's King Salman will meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Sept. 4, the White House said,…
Insight: Rouhani faces pressure for release of Iran’s political prisoners
August 27, 2015
Insight: Rouhani faces pressure for release of Iran’s political prisoners
Having struck a historic nuclear deal to end decades of enmity between Iran and the West, President Hassan Rouhani faces a fresh…
Palestinians want their flag raised at UN
August 27, 2015
Palestinians want their flag raised at UN
The Palestinians on Thursday asked the United Nations to allow their flag to be raised at the world body ahead…
Coalition poised to retake capital, but Yemen risks grow
August 27, 2015
Coalition poised to retake capital, but Yemen risks grow
Weeks after seizing Yemen's southern port, Aden, members of a Saudi-led military coalition and the local fighters it supports say…
British hacker for Islamic State killed in U.S. drone strike in Syria
August 27, 2015
British hacker for Islamic State killed in U.S. drone strike in Syria
A British hacker who U.S. and European officials said became a top cyber expert for Islamic State in Syria has…
Palestinian rivals ‘agree ceasefire’ in Lebanon camp
August 27, 2015
Palestinian rivals ‘agree ceasefire’ in Lebanon camp
A ceasefire between armed rivals in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp has restored calm after several days of clashes, Palestinian…
South Sudan’s president says will sign peace deal despite concerns
August 26, 2015
South Sudan’s president says will sign peace deal despite concerns
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir said on Wednesday he would sign a peace deal to end a 20-month conflict with…
Hezbollah throws weight behind Lebanon protests, deepening crisis
August 26, 2015
Hezbollah throws weight behind Lebanon protests, deepening crisis
The powerful Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah on Tuesday threw its weight behind mass protests calling for the government's resignation, deepening…