Middle East
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
January 12, 2018
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Increased attacks in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province will spark a new wave of migration, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said…
Turkey says citizens travelling to United States face risk of arbitrary arrest
January 12, 2018
Turkey says citizens travelling to United States face risk of arbitrary arrest
Turkey has warned its citizens against travel to the United States, saying Turks face the risk of arbitrary arrest and…
US to reopen probe into Hezbollah ‘narcoterrorism’
January 12, 2018
US to reopen probe into Hezbollah ‘narcoterrorism’
The US Justice Department announced on Thursday plans to create a special task force to crack down on what it…
Tunisia: Jewish population determined to stay despite anti-Semitic violence
January 12, 2018
Tunisia: Jewish population determined to stay despite anti-Semitic violence
Tunisia has declared itself a multi-faith state. But the attack on the Jewish school in Djerba shows that radical anti-Semitism…
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
January 11, 2018
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
Rebels launched a counter attack against Syrian government forces and their allies in Idlib province on Thursday, seeking to roll…
Israel approves hundreds of new settlement homes: NGO
January 11, 2018
Israel approves hundreds of new settlement homes: NGO
Israel has given final building approval for 352 homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank, an anti-settlement movement said…
Call out Iran but keep nuclear deal, Germany says to US
January 11, 2018
Call out Iran but keep nuclear deal, Germany says to US
Europe and the United States should confront Tehran about its ballistic weapons program and its role in Syria’s civil war…
Syrian government defends Idlib campaign, condemns France
January 11, 2018
Syrian government defends Idlib campaign, condemns France
The Syrian government hit back on Thursday against French criticism of its military campaign in rebel-held Idlib, saying it was…
Uber and Careem recruit first female drivers in Saudi Arabia
January 11, 2018
Uber and Careem recruit first female drivers in Saudi Arabia
Ride hailing applications in Saudi Arabia are recruiting female drivers, after the Kingdom announced plans to lift the ban on…
Turkey summons US charge d’affaires over Syria: Turkish sources
January 11, 2018
Turkey summons US charge d’affaires over Syria: Turkish sources
Turkey on Wednesday summoned a top US diplomat in Ankara to protest Washington’s support of a Kurdish militia in Syria,…