Middle East
Yemen’s forgotten war: Locals tell their stories
January 23, 2018
Yemen’s forgotten war: Locals tell their stories
The third anniversary of the war in Yemen is approaching, and there are few signs that the conflict, which is…
Top UN mediator for Yemen steps down
January 23, 2018
Top UN mediator for Yemen steps down
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Monday said that the international body’s top mediator for the conflict in Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh…
Iraq’s political landscape in disarray
January 22, 2018
Iraq’s political landscape in disarray
Iraq officially declared victory over the so-called Islamic State (IS) – but was this a little hasty? Many Iraqis are concerned that…
Doctor who aided hunt for bin Laden languishes, forgotten
January 22, 2018
Doctor who aided hunt for bin Laden languishes, forgotten
Shakil Afridi has languished in jail for years — since 2011, when the Pakistani doctor used a vaccination scam in…
Turkey detains 24 people over social media comments on Syria, ministry says
January 22, 2018
Turkey detains 24 people over social media comments on Syria, ministry says
Turkish police have detained 24 people for allegedly “spreading terrorist propaganda” on social media related to Ankara’s military operation against…
Turkey in new assault on Kurdish militia on Syria
January 22, 2018
Turkey in new assault on Kurdish militia on Syria
Turkey on Monday shelled Kurdish militia targets in Syria and claimed progress in a cross-border offensive that has stoked concern…
Israel forms Special Reserve Force to counter IS: Israeli newspaper
January 22, 2018
Israel forms Special Reserve Force to counter IS: Israeli newspaper
Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that the Israeli army formed a Special Reserve Force, made up of local residents from the…
Kabul hotel attack toll at least 22: officials
January 22, 2018
Kabul hotel attack toll at least 22: officials
At least 22 people are now known to have died when Taliban militants slaughtered guests at a luxury Kabul hotel,…
US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit
January 22, 2018
US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit
US Vice President Pence has embarked on a short visit to the Middle East, a trip that has already been postponed twice since…
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move
January 22, 2018
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas arrives in Brussels on Monday for diplomatic talks with EU officials, hoping to prompt a strong…