Middle East
Syrian govt. seizes ground in Ghouta advance: commander, monitor
March 3, 2018
Syrian govt. seizes ground in Ghouta advance: commander, monitor
Syrian government forces aim to advance into the eastern Ghouta region one“bite” at a time, a pro-government commander said on…
UNICEF says aid convoy for 180,000 Syrians could go on Sunday
March 2, 2018
UNICEF says aid convoy for 180,000 Syrians could go on Sunday
Syria’s government may allow an aid convoy with supplies for 180,000 people to go to the town of Douma in…
Explosion in Afghan capital kills young girl, wounds 15
March 2, 2018
Explosion in Afghan capital kills young girl, wounds 15
A large explosion in the eastern part of the Afghan capital on Friday morning killed at least one person, a…
UN official: Pauses in Syria suburb unilateral, ‘not enough’
March 2, 2018
UN official: Pauses in Syria suburb unilateral, ‘not enough’
The five-hour daily pauses in fighting in Syria’s embattled eastern suburbs of the capital Damascus — laid out under a…
Turkey’s Erdogan seeks more influence in Africa
March 2, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan seeks more influence in Africa
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on tour in Africa again. It is no longer about economic cooperation only. Turkey…
Saudi crown prince to visit Washington on March 19
March 1, 2018
Saudi crown prince to visit Washington on March 19
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is to visit the United States from March 19-22, for the first time as…
Senators to force vote in bid to end US involvement in Yemen war
March 1, 2018
Senators to force vote in bid to end US involvement in Yemen war
US lawmakers on Wednesday launched a bipartisan effort to end American involvement in Saudi Arabia’s conflict with Yemen, an extraordinary…
Prince William to make 1st official UK royal visit to Israel
March 1, 2018
Prince William to make 1st official UK royal visit to Israel
Officials say Prince William will make the first official visit by a member of the British royal family to Israel…
Saudi Arabia: Critics slam human trafficking of Moroccan ‘maids for sale’
March 1, 2018
Saudi Arabia: Critics slam human trafficking of Moroccan ‘maids for sale’
Controversy surrounds Saudi Twitter ads depicting Moroccan women for sale as domestic servants in the oil-rich kingdom. The case has…
Russia and Syria clash with US and West on Syria cease-fire
March 1, 2018
Russia and Syria clash with US and West on Syria cease-fire
Russia and Syria clashed with the US and its Western allies Wednesday over responsibility for the failure of a cease-fire…