Middle East
Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave
June 13, 2018
Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave
The Taliban told “American invaders” to leave Afghanistan in an announcement marking the end of the fasting month of…
Saudi-led coalition attacks Yemen’s key port of Hodeidah
June 13, 2018
Saudi-led coalition attacks Yemen’s key port of Hodeidah
A Saudi-led coalition launched an assault on Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah on Wednesday in the biggest battle…
Productivity of Arab employees to fall during FIFA World Cup matches, survey says
June 12, 2018
Productivity of Arab employees to fall during FIFA World Cup matches, survey says
With the FIFA World Cup 2018 just around the corner, featuring the participation of four Arab countries including Egypt,…
Libyan forces’ battle for eastern city Derna in final stages: spokesman
June 12, 2018
Libyan forces’ battle for eastern city Derna in final stages: spokesman
Forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar said their campaign against an armed coalition of local fighters and Islamists…
Qatar takes UAE to UN human rights court over boycott
June 12, 2018
Qatar takes UAE to UN human rights court over boycott
The government of Qatar took the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) on…
Iraqi ballot box storage site catches fire in Baghdad
June 11, 2018
Iraqi ballot box storage site catches fire in Baghdad
A storage site housing half of Baghdad’s ballot boxes from Iraq’s parliamentary election in May caught fire on Sunday,…
Iran’s Rouhani criticizes US ‘unilateralism’ over nuclear deal
June 11, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani criticizes US ‘unilateralism’ over nuclear deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticized US “unilateralism” in withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal and said on Sunday he…
Heavy clashes near Yemen’s Hodeidah as UN seeks ceasefire
June 10, 2018
Heavy clashes near Yemen’s Hodeidah as UN seeks ceasefire
Clashes between troops backed by a Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-aligned Houthis intensified near Yemen’s Hodeidah over the weekend as…
Syria’s Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him: interview
June 10, 2018
Syria’s Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him: interview
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that military ally Russia was making decisions for him, but said it was natural…
Taliban agrees to ceasefire with Afghan forces for Eid
June 9, 2018
Taliban agrees to ceasefire with Afghan forces for Eid
The Taliban announced its first ceasefire in Afghanistan since the 2001 US invasion on Saturday, with a three-day halt in…