Middle East
UN to vote on rival resolutions on chemical weapons in Syria
November 16, 2017
UN to vote on rival resolutions on chemical weapons in Syria
The United States is calling for a vote Thursday on a resolution to extend the mandate of experts trying to…
Financial supporters of Hamas to be sanctioned by new US House bill
November 16, 2017
Financial supporters of Hamas to be sanctioned by new US House bill
A Republican-led House panel delivered a blunt bipartisan warning to Qatar on Wednesday, backing legislation that would slap sanctions on…
Hariri accepts invitation to go to France
November 16, 2017
Hariri accepts invitation to go to France
The French president’s office says that Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has accepted an invitation to come to France after…
Lebanon president says Saudi holds Hariri, calls it aggression
November 15, 2017
Lebanon president says Saudi holds Hariri, calls it aggression
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia had detained Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, the first time he…
Collapsed state housing in Iranian quake shows corruption: Rouhani
November 15, 2017
Collapsed state housing in Iranian quake shows corruption: Rouhani
The ease with which some state-built homes collapsed in Sunday’s earthquake in western Iran showed corrupt practices when they were…
Syrian Kurdish party backs longer US role in Syria
November 15, 2017
Syrian Kurdish party backs longer US role in Syria
The main Syrian Kurdish political party, the PYD, said on Wednesday the US-led coalition against Islamic State should continue to…
Russia accuses US of providing cover for the ‘Islamic State’ militia
November 15, 2017
Russia accuses US of providing cover for the ‘Islamic State’ militia
The fighter jets of the US-led military coalition were trying to hinder Russian airstrikes by flying inside the bombing zone…
Turkey ‘appalled’ by US stance on IS withdrawal from Raqqa: ministry
November 15, 2017
Turkey ‘appalled’ by US stance on IS withdrawal from Raqqa: ministry
Turkey on Tuesday said it was appalled by the approach of the US Department of Defense towards an agreement between…
Oil seen as real prize of Iran’s Kurdish adventure
November 15, 2017
Oil seen as real prize of Iran’s Kurdish adventure
After helping Iraq stifle a Kurdish push for independence, Iran is now positioning itself to take control of oil exports…
Russia posts videogame image as ‘proof’ US helps IS: monitor
November 15, 2017
Russia posts videogame image as ‘proof’ US helps IS: monitor
Russia’s defence ministry on Tuesday posted images it said proved the US was aiding the Islamic State jihadist group in…