Middle East
UPDATE: Syrian army says Israeli strike against Golan base kills one soldier
August 21, 2015
UPDATE: Syrian army says Israeli strike against Golan base kills one soldier
Israel said it killed four Palestinian militants in an air strike on the Syrian Golan Heights on Friday, after cross-border rocket…
S. Sudan journalist slain after threat against reporters
August 21, 2015
S. Sudan journalist slain after threat against reporters
Gunmen shot dead a South Sudan reporter in an apparently targeted attack, colleagues said Thursday, days after President Salva Kiir…
Turkey’s election board proposes November 1 as date for snap polls
August 20, 2015
Turkey’s election board proposes November 1 as date for snap polls
Turkey's High Election Board has proposed November 1 as a date for possible snap parliamentary elections, ruling AK Party officials…
Palestinian detainee ends 65-day hunger-strike
August 20, 2015
Palestinian detainee ends 65-day hunger-strike
Palestinian detainee Mohammed Allan ended his 65-day hunger strike against his detention without trial on Wednesday after the Israeli Supreme…
Palestinian Christians scuffle with Israeli police over divisive wall
August 20, 2015
Palestinian Christians scuffle with Israeli police over divisive wall
Palestinian Christians scuffled with Israeli border police near Bethlehem Wednesday after dozens of them, including priests, gathered to protest renewed…
A year after Gaza war, Israel tests new anti-tunnel measures
August 19, 2015
A year after Gaza war, Israel tests new anti-tunnel measures
A year after Hamas used cross-border tunnels to launch deadly attacks during the Gaza war, Israel is testing new techniques…
IS beheads elderly ex-antiquities chief in Syria’s Palmyra
August 19, 2015
IS beheads elderly ex-antiquities chief in Syria’s Palmyra
The Islamic State group has beheaded the 82-year-old former antiquities director for the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria's antiquities chief…
Turkey: Early election around the corner
August 19, 2015
Turkey: Early election around the corner
Turkey is faced with the strong possibility of being run by a caretaker government ahead of a rerun of the…
Monitor: Suicide bomber hits Kurdish security agency in Syria
August 19, 2015
Monitor: Suicide bomber hits Kurdish security agency in Syria
A suicide bomber attacked offices of a Kurdish security agency in northeastern Syria on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people,…
Arab League calls for military aid to Libya against ISIS
August 18, 2015
Arab League calls for military aid to Libya against ISIS
The Arab League called for an urgent Arab strategy to provide military assistance to Libya against ISIS, according to statements…