At least 20 dead as clashes shut airport in Libyan capital
Middle East
January 16, 2018
At least 20 dead as clashes shut airport in Libyan capital
Fierce clashes broke out in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday, killing at least 20 people, shutting the airport, and…
New US-backed ‘border force’ in Syria infuriates Ankara, Damascus
Middle East
January 15, 2018
New US-backed ‘border force’ in Syria infuriates Ankara, Damascus
Syria, Turkey and Russia responded vehemently on Monday to new US-backed plans to set up a 30,000-strong “border force” inside…
Russia says US missile system in Japan could be used for attacks
World
January 15, 2018
Russia says US missile system in Japan could be used for attacks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on Monday that a US-made Aegis missile-defense system that Japan has decided to acquire…
Euro holds three-year highs as dollar weakens further
Business
January 15, 2018
Euro holds three-year highs as dollar weakens further
The euro held at three-year highs against the dollar on Monday after last week’s surge, its rise fueled by growing…
Violent protests resume in Tunisia after two days of calm
Middle East
January 15, 2018
Violent protests resume in Tunisia after two days of calm
Violent protests erupted again on Sunday in two areas of the capital Tunis and another town after a relatively calm…
UAE says Qatari fighter jets intercepted civilian flight
Middle East
January 15, 2018
UAE says Qatari fighter jets intercepted civilian flight
The United Arab Emirates said on Monday that Qatari fighter jets intercepted an Emirati civilian aircraft during a routine flight…
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation
World
January 15, 2018
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation
Myanmar is building a camp to temporarily house 30,000 Rohingya Muslims targeted for repatriation after fleeing violence in Rakhine State,…
Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted
Middle East
January 15, 2018
Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted
Saudi Arabia began screening feature-length animated children’s films this weekend in a makeshift theater, after a 35-year-old ban on cinemas…
Israel says destroyed Gaza attack tunnel under Israel, Egypt borders
Egypt
January 14, 2018
Israel says destroyed Gaza attack tunnel under Israel, Egypt borders
The Israeli military said on Sunday it had destroyed a cross-border attack tunnel that ran from Gaza into Israel and…
Majority of Greeks against use of “Macedonia” in any solution to name dispute: poll
World
January 14, 2018
Majority of Greeks against use of “Macedonia” in any solution to name dispute: poll
A majority of Greeks do not want the term “Macedonia” used in any solution to a long-running dispute over the…