French ex-president Sarkozy in custody in campaign funding probe: source
World
March 20, 2018
French ex-president Sarkozy in custody in campaign funding probe: source
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was being held in police custody on Tuesday for questioning by magistrates looking into allegations…
Turkey says its forces won’t stay in Syria’s Afrin region
Middle East
March 19, 2018
Turkey says its forces won’t stay in Syria’s Afrin region
Turkish forces will withdraw from the Syrian border region of Afrin, leaving it to its “real owners”, once it has…
Syrian minister says some Ghouta rebels may accept deals soon
Middle East
March 19, 2018
Syrian minister says some Ghouta rebels may accept deals soon
Some rebels in eastern Ghouta may soon agree to withdraw from the opposition enclave or accept rule by the Syrian…
Iraq approves payment of civil servant salaries for Kurdish Region amid ongoing budget dispute
Middle East
March 19, 2018
Iraq approves payment of civil servant salaries for Kurdish Region amid ongoing budget dispute
Iraq agreed to pay the salaries of the Kurdistan region’s civil servants and security forces, a spokesman for the government…
ICRC calls for access to Syrian Kurds in Afrin
Middle East
March 19, 2018
ICRC calls for access to Syrian Kurds in Afrin
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on Monday for greater access to the civilian population of Afrin,…
French employee of France’s Jerusalem consulate suspected in Palestinian arms smuggling: Israel
Middle East
March 19, 2018
French employee of France’s Jerusalem consulate suspected in Palestinian arms smuggling: Israel
Israel said on Monday it had arrested a French citizen, an employee of France’s consulate in Jerusalem, on suspicion of…
Putin wins another six years at Russia’s helm in landslide victory
World
March 19, 2018
Putin wins another six years at Russia’s helm in landslide victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world’s largest country for…
Academy of Motion Pictures chief accused of sexual misconduct: reports
Cinema/TV
March 18, 2018
Academy of Motion Pictures chief accused of sexual misconduct: reports
The president of the Academy of Motion Pictures, the body that hands out the Oscars, is being investigated for sexual…
Israel says foiled Hamas bid to rebuild Gaza tunnel
Middle East
March 18, 2018
Israel says foiled Hamas bid to rebuild Gaza tunnel
Israeli forces on Sunday knocked out a tunnel in the Gaza Strip dug by Hamas militants to mount cross-border attacks,…
Turkish forces and rebel allies take Afrin town center from Kurds
Middle East
March 18, 2018
Turkish forces and rebel allies take Afrin town center from Kurds
Turkish forces and their Syrian rebel allies swept into the northwestern Syrian town of Afrin on Sunday, raising their flags…