3 Chinese tourists killed, 8 injured in Alexandria: Government
Egypt
April 26, 2018
3 Chinese tourists killed, 8 injured in Alexandria: Government
Three Chinese tourists were killed on Tuesday and eight others were injured in a road accident in Alexandria, Egypt’s second…
Russian envoy plays down tensions with Israel over Syria strikes
Middle East
April 25, 2018
Russian envoy plays down tensions with Israel over Syria strikes
Russia’s ambassador to Israel on Wednesday played down tensions between the countries over Israeli attacks in Syria, saying they were…
Local tensions flare up before Lebanese election
Middle East
April 24, 2018
Local tensions flare up before Lebanese election
Incidents of political violence including an assault on one candidate and an attack on the office of another are casting…
Russia, China to obstruct US attempt to sabotage Iran nuclear deal: TASS
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Russia, China to obstruct US attempt to sabotage Iran nuclear deal: TASS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday he had agreed with his Chinese counterpart that Moscow and Beijing would…
Group of soldiers joins anti-government protests in Armenia
World
April 23, 2018
Group of soldiers joins anti-government protests in Armenia
A group of Armenian soldiers joined an illegal anti-government protest in the capital Yerevan on Monday, the Armenian Defense Ministry…
Saudi security shoots down recreational drone near royal palace
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Saudi security shoots down recreational drone near royal palace
Saudi Arabian security forces said they had shot down a recreational drone in the capital on Saturday after online videos…
Iran vows ‘expected and unexpected’ moves if US exits deal
Middle East
April 21, 2018
Iran vows ‘expected and unexpected’ moves if US exits deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday Iran’s atomic agency was ready with “expected and unexpected” reactions if the United…
Lost home, fees for the dead – Australia banking inquiry hears testimony
World
April 19, 2018
Lost home, fees for the dead – Australia banking inquiry hears testimony
An Australian inquiry into the financial services sector heard tearful testimony on Thursday from a nurse who lost her home…
Despite strikes, Syria’s Assad can still wage chemical attacks – US sources
Middle East
April 19, 2018
Despite strikes, Syria’s Assad can still wage chemical attacks – US sources
US assessments following the US, British and French missile strikes on Syria show they had only a limited impact on…
Qatar joins Gulf war games in apparent compromise
Middle East
April 19, 2018
Qatar joins Gulf war games in apparent compromise
Qatari forces participated in joint military exercises that ended in Saudi Arabia this week, in an apparent sign of some…