Middle East
Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque
July 19, 2019
Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque
Archaeologists announced on Thursday that they had discovered a 1,200-year-old mosque in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. The extremely…
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy
July 19, 2019
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of…
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
July 19, 2019
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock called out Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on…
At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ
July 19, 2019
At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ
At least 11 people were killed and scores more wounded Thursday when the Taliban attacked a police headquarters in the…
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
July 19, 2019
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Friday as Washington said an Iranian drone was destroyed after threatening an American naval…
Germany probes anti-Israel ‘likes’ by official account
July 18, 2019
Germany probes anti-Israel ‘likes’ by official account
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday it has opened an investigation after learning that the official Twitter account…
Cyprus detains 12 Israelis for 8 days over alleged rape
July 18, 2019
Cyprus detains 12 Israelis for 8 days over alleged rape
PARALIMNI, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus court has ordered 12 Israelis vacationing on the east Mediterranean island nation to remain…
Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash
July 18, 2019
Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Fifteen illegal migrants were killed and more than 20 injured in a minibus crash in southeast Turkey…
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears
July 18, 2019
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears
SUR BAHER, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli plans to demolish Palestinian homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of…
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
July 18, 2019
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is heading for a showdown with President Donald Trump after the House voted on Wednesday to…