Middle East
AI finds ’strong evidence’ of Israeli war crimes in Gaza
July 29, 2015
AI finds ’strong evidence’ of Israeli war crimes in Gaza
An analysis of an Israeli assault in the Gaza Strip following the capture of one of its soldiers during last…
Ministry: Saudi policeman killed, 2 hurt in attack
July 29, 2015
Ministry: Saudi policeman killed, 2 hurt in attack
A Saudi policeman was killed and two others were wounded in an attack in the Shiite-dominated Qatif area in Eastern…
Israel approves new homes in settlement after demolishing two buildings at site
July 29, 2015
Israel approves new homes in settlement after demolishing two buildings at site
Israel gave final approval on Wednesday for plans to build 300 new homes in a Jewish settlement in the occupied…
Bahrain sees ‘foreign’ link in attack, Iran denies role
July 29, 2015
Bahrain sees ‘foreign’ link in attack, Iran denies role
Bahraini authorities have arrested several people in connection with Tuesday's deadly bombing and suspect the attack was a "foreign attempt"…
Pakistan police kill feared militant leader, 13 others
July 29, 2015
Pakistan police kill feared militant leader, 13 others
Pakistani police gunned down one of the country’s most-feared Sunni militant leaders and 13 followers in a mysterious pre-dawn shootout…
Suicide bomber, clashes kill 12 Libyan soldiers in Benghazi
July 29, 2015
Suicide bomber, clashes kill 12 Libyan soldiers in Benghazi
Nine Libyan soldiers were killed in the eastern city of Benghazi on Tuesday by a suicide bomber and in ensuing…
Official: Turkey launches heaviest air strikes on PKK since campaign began
July 29, 2015
Official: Turkey launches heaviest air strikes on PKK since campaign began
Turkish fighter jets launched their heaviest assault on Kurdish militants in northern Iraq overnight since air strikes began last week,…
Iraqi militia leader says US not serious about fighting Islamic State
July 29, 2015
Iraqi militia leader says US not serious about fighting Islamic State
The head of one of Iraq's fiercest Shi'ite militias called the US-led coalition's campaign against Islamic State ineffective and accused…
Turkey’s Erdogan: Peace process with Kurdish militants impossible
July 28, 2015
Turkey’s Erdogan: Peace process with Kurdish militants impossible
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday it was impossible to continue a peace process with Kurdish militants and urged…
UAE slashes gasoline subsidy, hikes price by 24%
July 28, 2015
UAE slashes gasoline subsidy, hikes price by 24%
The United Arab Emirates has slashed gasoline subsidies, announcing Tuesday that it will raise the cost of a liter of…