Middle East
Afghan president calls on Taliban to join in peace talks
February 28, 2018
Afghan president calls on Taliban to join in peace talks
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday called on the Taliban to take part in peace talks to “save the country,”…
Thousands of well-armed rebel fighters are in Syria’s Ghouta
February 28, 2018
Thousands of well-armed rebel fighters are in Syria’s Ghouta
The Syrian government’s battle to recapture the rebel-held eastern suburbs of Damascus is likely to be a long and bloody…
Despite outcry, Iranian minister addresses UN rights body
February 28, 2018
Despite outcry, Iranian minister addresses UN rights body
Iran’s justice minister, a sanctioned human rights violator, unapologetically took the podium at the UN’s top human rights body Tuesday…
Syrian Kurdish leader released in Prague calls Turkish charges false
February 27, 2018
Syrian Kurdish leader released in Prague calls Turkish charges false
Former Syrian Kurdish PYD leader Saleh Muslim said on Tuesday he had been aware of a Turkish warrant for his…
Fresh violence mars first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’
February 27, 2018
Fresh violence mars first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’
A humanitarian “pause” announced by Russia in Syria’s deadly bombardment of Eastern Ghouta struggled to take hold Tuesday, with fresh…
Syrian Observatory says strikes hit two Ghouta towns, military source denies
February 27, 2018
Syrian Observatory says strikes hit two Ghouta towns, military source denies
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes hit two towns in the eastern Ghouta enclave on Tuesday despite…
Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
February 27, 2018
Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Britain would consider joining US military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical weapons are being used against…
Russia vetoes UN Yemen resolution targeting Iran
February 27, 2018
Russia vetoes UN Yemen resolution targeting Iran
Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have put pressure on Iran for failing to prevent its missiles…
Shifting alliances as Pakistan manages relationship with US
February 27, 2018
Shifting alliances as Pakistan manages relationship with US
As Pakistan navigates its troubled relationship with the United States and scrambles to avoid being blacklisted for doing too little,…
Saudi military leaders replaced amid stalemated war in Yemen
February 27, 2018
Saudi military leaders replaced amid stalemated war in Yemen
Saudi Arabia replaced its military chief of staff and other defense officials early on Tuesday morning in a shake-up apparently…