Middle East
Missing Yazidi women and children hiding in plain sight
November 20, 2017
Missing Yazidi women and children hiding in plain sight
Almost half of the over 6,000 Yazidis kidnapped three years ago by the IS group have still not been found.…
Saudi Arabia seeks to ratchet up pressure against Iran
November 20, 2017
Saudi Arabia seeks to ratchet up pressure against Iran
Saudi Arabia and Arab allies on Sunday condemned Iranian interference across the region, singling out Tehran’s support for Houthi rebels in Yemen and…
Israeli minister reveals covert contacts with Saudi Arabia
November 20, 2017
Israeli minister reveals covert contacts with Saudi Arabia
An Israeli cabinet minister said on Sunday that Israel has had covert contacts with Saudi Arabia amid common concerns over…
Syrian army, allies take back Albu Kamal from Islamic State
November 19, 2017
Syrian army, allies take back Albu Kamal from Islamic State
The Syrian army and its allies took complete control over Albu Kamal, Islamic State’s last significant town in Syria, a…
Turkish capital bans LGBT cinema, exhibitions
November 19, 2017
Turkish capital bans LGBT cinema, exhibitions
The Turkish capital Ankara has banned the public showing of films and exhibitions related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
‘Urgent’ Arab League meeting discusses Iranian meddling
November 19, 2017
‘Urgent’ Arab League meeting discusses Iranian meddling
The Arab League is holding an emergency meeting with the foreign ministers of member states on Sunday upon a request submitted by…
Hariri announces return to Lebanon as crisis simmers
November 19, 2017
Hariri announces return to Lebanon as crisis simmers
Prime Minister Saad Hariri said he will return to Lebanon for Wednesday’s Independence Day celebrations and explain his situation, after…
Netanyahu to face new questioning over graft: media
November 19, 2017
Netanyahu to face new questioning over graft: media
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be questioned by police on Sunday for the second time this month…
Lebanese FM may not attend Arab League meeting, to decide Sunday: senior Lebanese official
November 19, 2017
Lebanese FM may not attend Arab League meeting, to decide Sunday: senior Lebanese official
Lebanon’s foreign minister may not attend an Arab League meeting in Cairo on Sunday and a final decision will be…
Palestinians say they won’t be blackmailed by US move to close PLO office
November 19, 2017
Palestinians say they won’t be blackmailed by US move to close PLO office
Palestinian officials expressed surprise on Saturday at a US decision to close the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington unless…