Middle East
Bus near Saudi holy city of Mecca crashes, killing 35 people
October 17, 2019
Bus near Saudi holy city of Mecca crashes, killing 35 people
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities in Saudi Arabia say 35 pilgrims have been killed in a bus crash…
Aid groups scramble to reach Syrians as battle lines shift
October 17, 2019
Aid groups scramble to reach Syrians as battle lines shift
BARDARASH, Iraq (AP) — Humanitarian groups in northeastern Syria are scrambling to provide aid to hundreds of thousands of people…
US demands Syria ceasefire but Turkey defiant
October 17, 2019
US demands Syria ceasefire but Turkey defiant
US President Donald Trump has dispatched his deputy Mike Pence to Turkey to demand a ceasefire in Syria, as Ankara…
Syria’s heroic underground female medics hailed in ‘The Cave’
October 17, 2019
Syria’s heroic underground female medics hailed in ‘The Cave’
Oscar-nominated Syrian director Feras Fayyad has risked his life to chronicle the atrocities of the Assad regime, and suffered torture…
Five years after war, Gaza’s little ‘Iron Man’ stands tall
October 17, 2019
Five years after war, Gaza’s little ‘Iron Man’ stands tall
It was the summer of 2014, when a deluge of steel fell on Gaza. His back burned, his body covered…
Spanish falcons feed Arab passion for raptor hunting
October 17, 2019
Spanish falcons feed Arab passion for raptor hunting
For centuries, the art of falconry has been a prestigious tradition within Arab society. Today most of these formidable predators…
Brother of Iran’s president begins prison term: report
October 16, 2019
Brother of Iran’s president begins prison term: report
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that President Hassan Rouhani’s brother has begun serving a…
Turkey: Patriotic sentiment on display amid Syria operation
October 16, 2019
Turkey: Patriotic sentiment on display amid Syria operation
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — National soccer team players give military salutes during international matches, Turkish flags flutter from balconies and…
Gazans call on Saudi Arabia to free imprisoned relatives
October 16, 2019
Gazans call on Saudi Arabia to free imprisoned relatives
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Several families of Palestinians detainees imprisoned by Saudi Arabia held a rare protest in…
Turkey defies its NATO allies in Syria, as Russia steps in
October 16, 2019
Turkey defies its NATO allies in Syria, as Russia steps in
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Russia said it was working to prevent a conflict between advancing Turkish and Syrian government forces…