Middle East
American diplomat: US looks to counter Iran in post-war Iraq
December 11, 2017
American diplomat: US looks to counter Iran in post-war Iraq
As Iraq emerges from three years of war with the Islamic State group, the US is looking to roll back…
Bahraini civil society group under pressure after Israel visit
December 11, 2017
Bahraini civil society group under pressure after Israel visit
A Bahraini civil society group has defended sending a delegation to Israel as a gesture of tolerance and coexistence, state…
Israeli defense chief calls for Arab boycott after protests
December 10, 2017
Israeli defense chief calls for Arab boycott after protests
Israel’s defense minister called Sunday for a boycott of Arab businesses in an area where residents took part in violent…
Israel defence minister says hopes Palestinian protests waning
December 10, 2017
Israel defence minister says hopes Palestinian protests waning
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Sunday he hoped the violence that erupted in Palestinian protests against President Donald…
Israeli strikes kill 2 Hamas men after Gaza rocket attack
December 10, 2017
Israeli strikes kill 2 Hamas men after Gaza rocket attack
Israeli airstrikes killed two Hamas members early Saturday following a rocket attack on Israel, in the latest fallout from President…
Arab ministers demand reversal of Trump Jerusalem decision
December 10, 2017
Arab ministers demand reversal of Trump Jerusalem decision
Arab foreign ministers on Sunday demanded that the United States rescind President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s…
Iraq says its war against IS has ended
December 9, 2017
Iraq says its war against IS has ended
Iraq said Saturday that its war on the Islamic State group is over after more than three years of combat…
Israeli retaliation strikes kill two Palestinian gunmen in Gaza
December 9, 2017
Israeli retaliation strikes kill two Palestinian gunmen in Gaza
Israel launched fresh airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday in response to rocket fire from the enclave and the…
European states push U.S. for detailed Middle East peace proposals
December 9, 2017
European states push U.S. for detailed Middle East peace proposals
Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and Italy called on the United States on Friday to put forward detailed proposals for peace…
Two dead in ‘Day of Rage’ over Jerusalem, Palestinian president defiant
December 9, 2017
Two dead in ‘Day of Rage’ over Jerusalem, Palestinian president defiant
At least two people were killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against US…