Middle East
Hitch in US training program for Syrian rebels: Little interest in fighting IS
July 1, 2015
Hitch in US training program for Syrian rebels: Little interest in fighting IS
The number of US-trained Syrian rebels has dropped to less than 100, one year after the Pentagon announced a US$500…
Syrian opposition coordinator: Assad’s departure no condition for dialogue
July 1, 2015
Syrian opposition coordinator: Assad’s departure no condition for dialogue
Syrian opposition coordinator Hassan Abdel Azim said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that a transitional government comprising all opposition…
HRW urges Gulf states to follow Kuwait on maid rights
July 1, 2015
HRW urges Gulf states to follow Kuwait on maid rights
Kuwait's first-ever legislation on the rights of domestic helpers is a "major step" that other Gulf states should follow, Human…
Medics: Rebel fire kills 20 civilians in Yemen’s Aden
July 1, 2015
Medics: Rebel fire kills 20 civilians in Yemen’s Aden
Rebel fire on a residential district of Yemen's battleground second city Aden killed at least 20 civilians and wounded 41…
Islamic State threatens to topple Hamas in Gaza
July 1, 2015
Islamic State threatens to topple Hamas in Gaza
Islamic State insurgents threatened on Tuesday to turn the Gaza Strip into another of their Middle East fiefdoms, accusing Hamas,…
Monitor: Islamic State captures district in Syrian border town
June 30, 2015
Monitor: Islamic State captures district in Syrian border town
Islamic State fighters stormed the Syrian town of Tel Abyad on the Turkish border on Tuesday and captured a neighborhood…
UN investigation committee: Israel deliberately violated human rights law in Gaza 2014 attack
June 30, 2015
UN investigation committee: Israel deliberately violated human rights law in Gaza 2014 attack
The UN investigation committee released a report on Tuesday discussing the deadly attacks on Gaza in 2014 and finding reliable…
UNICEF: Millions of Yemeni children at risk of preventable diseases due to ongoing crisis
June 30, 2015
UNICEF: Millions of Yemeni children at risk of preventable diseases due to ongoing crisis
According to a recent statement issued by the UNICEF, millions of children are currently exposed to preventable diseases as the…
Source: Tunisia sees Libya link to beach resort attacker
June 30, 2015
Source: Tunisia sees Libya link to beach resort attacker
The Tunisian gunman who attacked a resort hotel on Friday killing 39 people, mostly British holiday-makers, likely spent time in…
UNHCR campaign aims to give voices to refugees
June 30, 2015
UNHCR campaign aims to give voices to refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a campaign aiming to give voices to the millions of…