Middle East
Kerry says Iran vow to defy US is ‘very disturbing’
July 21, 2015
Kerry says Iran vow to defy US is ‘very disturbing’
US Secretary of State John Kerry said a speech by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday vowing to defy…
Monitor: Syria rebels rain rockets on Shi’ite villages
July 21, 2015
Monitor: Syria rebels rain rockets on Shi’ite villages
Syrian rebels, including Al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters, have fired hundreds of rockets and mortar shells on two besieged Shi'ite-majority villages in the…
Reuters: Saudi Arabia ‘is in a confrontational mood’
July 20, 2015
Reuters: Saudi Arabia ‘is in a confrontational mood’
Saudi King Salman's meeting on Friday with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal was part of an effort by Riyadh to shore…
At least 27 killed as blast hits southeast Turkey
July 20, 2015
At least 27 killed as blast hits southeast Turkey
At least 27 people have been killed in a blast in Turkish border district Suruc of southeastern province of Sanliurfa,…
Responding to the nuclear deal, Saudi Arabia forms Sunni alliance with Hamas and Brotherhood
July 20, 2015
Responding to the nuclear deal, Saudi Arabia forms Sunni alliance with Hamas and Brotherhood
Political analysts are speculating that the new nuclear deal signed with Iran and Western powers, could empower Saudi Arabia under…
Foreign investors turn their eyes to Iran
July 20, 2015
Foreign investors turn their eyes to Iran
A few investors are racing to establish funds for Iran following last week’s nuclear deal with world powers, and many…
Report: ISIS steps up use of chemicals on battlefields in Iraq and Syria
July 20, 2015
Report: ISIS steps up use of chemicals on battlefields in Iraq and Syria
2014: ISIS accused of chemical attacks 02:14 ISIS recently used devices filled with chemical agents against Kurdish forces and civilians in…
UN to pave way for lifting sanctions on Iran
July 20, 2015
UN to pave way for lifting sanctions on Iran
The UN Security Council is due to adopt a resolution Monday that would clear a path for international sanctions crippling…
Observatory: 6 foreign jihadists killed in Syria air strike
July 20, 2015
Observatory: 6 foreign jihadists killed in Syria air strike
One senior Tunisian Islamic State leader alongside five other foreign jihadists were killed in an air strike near the northeastern…
Gaza car blasts target Hamas, Islamic Jihad armed wings
July 19, 2015
Gaza car blasts target Hamas, Islamic Jihad armed wings
A series of near-simultaneous explosions in the Gaza Strip on Sunday targeted members of the armed branches of Hamas and…