Middle East
Israel risks ‘perpetual occupation and conflict’: German Foreign Minister
February 1, 2018
Israel risks ‘perpetual occupation and conflict’: German Foreign Minister
Germany’s foreign minister ended a 15-hour trip to Israel warning the country against abandoning a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian…
Rights group says displaced Libyans can’t return to Benghazi
February 1, 2018
Rights group says displaced Libyans can’t return to Benghazi
Human Rights Watch says armed groups, some linked to the self-styled Libyan National Army, have prevented thousands of internally displaced…
US designates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an international terrorist
February 1, 2018
US designates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an international terrorist
The US has accused Ismail Haniyeh of involvement in Hamas militants’ attacks on Israelis and Americans. The group countered that…
EU pledges €42.5 million in aid to Palestinians
February 1, 2018
EU pledges €42.5 million in aid to Palestinians
The EU has promised an extra €42.5 million to Palestinians for state-building efforts. The aid comes after the US decision…
Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave
February 1, 2018
Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave
Syria’s Kurdish militia is growing frustrated with its patron, the United States, and is pressing it to do more to…
Israel vows to retain West Bank control in any peace deal
February 1, 2018
Israel vows to retain West Bank control in any peace deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israel will retain security control over the Palestinians as part of any future…
Turkish court releases local chair of Amnesty International: lawyer
January 31, 2018
Turkish court releases local chair of Amnesty International: lawyer
A Turkish court ordered the release of the jailed Turkish chairman of rights group Amnesty International, Taner Kilic, while the…
Turkey ramps up Syria incursion despite criticism
January 31, 2018
Turkey ramps up Syria incursion despite criticism
Clashes raged between Turkish-backed forces and Kurdish militia in Syria’s Afrin region on Wednesday, as wounded civilians fled intense Turkish…
Israel seeks to establish embassies in ‘moderate’ Arab countries: Israel Defense Minister
January 31, 2018
Israel seeks to establish embassies in ‘moderate’ Arab countries: Israel Defense Minister
Israel seeks to open embassies in all ‘moderate’ Arab countries, Sputnik Russian news agency quoted Israel’s Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman…
Suspected Russian warplanes hit busy market in Idlib, kill 15: rescuers, residents
January 31, 2018
Suspected Russian warplanes hit busy market in Idlib, kill 15: rescuers, residents
At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday when suspected Russian warplanes struck a crowded market in the rebel-held city…