Iran confirms upholding death sentence for academic over spying
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Iran confirms upholding death sentence for academic over spying
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against a Sweden-based Iranian academic convicted of spying for Israel, the Tehran…
Syrian rebel groups reject Russian-sponsored Sochi conference
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Syrian rebel groups reject Russian-sponsored Sochi conference
Syrian rebel groups on Monday rejected Russia’s planned Sochi conference on Syria, saying Moscow was seeking to bypass a UN-based…
For Iraq’s Christians, a bittersweet first Christmas home after Islamic State
Middle East
December 26, 2017
For Iraq’s Christians, a bittersweet first Christmas home after Islamic State
Inside the newly renovated Church of Saint George in the Northern Iraqi town of Teleskof, Hayat Chamoun Daoud led children…
UAE has information Tunisian women may commit ‘terrorist acts’, Tunisia says
Middle East
December 25, 2017
UAE has information Tunisian women may commit ‘terrorist acts’, Tunisia says
The United Arab Emirates has information that Tunisian women or women traveling on Tunisian passports might commit “terrorist acts” in…
Sadat postpones announcing presidential bid
Egypt
December 25, 2017
Sadat postpones announcing presidential bid
Head of Egypt’s Reform and Development Party Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat said that he had to postpone announcing his final position…
Vietnam braces for typhoon as Philippine toll rises to 230 dead
World
December 25, 2017
Vietnam braces for typhoon as Philippine toll rises to 230 dead
Authorities in Vietnam prepared to move a million people from low-lying areas along the south coast on Monday as a…
Vice Media co-founders apologize for ‘boy’s club’ environment at firm
World
December 24, 2017
Vice Media co-founders apologize for ‘boy’s club’ environment at firm
Vice Media co-founders issued an apology on Saturday, saying the Millennial-focused media company had allowed a “boy’s club” atmosphere that…
Putin critic Navalny clears first hurdle in bid for Russia presidency
World
December 24, 2017
Putin critic Navalny clears first hurdle in bid for Russia presidency
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny cleared the first hurdle on Sunday toward taking part in next year’s presidential election, even…
China closes more than 13,000 websites in past three years
World
December 24, 2017
China closes more than 13,000 websites in past three years
China has closed more than 13,000 websites since the beginning of 2015 for breaking the law or other rules and…
Iraq reaches initial deal with China’s Zhenhua to develop East Baghdad oilfield
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Iraq reaches initial deal with China’s Zhenhua to develop East Baghdad oilfield
Iraq reached an initial deal with China’s state-run Zhenhua Oil to develop the southern portion of the East Baghdad oil…