Middle East
Four Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash in central Istanbul: governor
November 26, 2018
Four Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash in central Istanbul: governor
ANKARA (Reuters) – Four Turkish soldiers were killed and another was wounded on Monday after a military helicopter crashed…
UAE pardons British academic sentenced to life for spying
November 26, 2018
UAE pardons British academic sentenced to life for spying
ABU DHABI/DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Monday pardoned a British academic jailed for life on spying…
Iran earthquake injures more than 700
November 26, 2018
Iran earthquake injures more than 700
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said no effort should be spared to help victims of a 6.3 magnitude…
Pakistani woman police commander led defense of Chinese mission
November 25, 2018
Pakistani woman police commander led defense of Chinese mission
Pakistani policewoman Suhai Aziz Talpur heard of the attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi while driving to work.…
Bahrain to hold run-off vote for parliament on December 1
November 25, 2018
Bahrain to hold run-off vote for parliament on December 1
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will hold a second round of voting for 31 of 40 seats in parliament next week,…
America targets Middle East as it fears Islamic strengthening: Iran leader
November 25, 2018
America targets Middle East as it fears Islamic strengthening: Iran leader
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday the United States is targeting the Middle…
Adib demands Arab countries check embassies in Turkey for bugs
November 25, 2018
Adib demands Arab countries check embassies in Turkey for bugs
Prominent television anchor Amr Adib demanded Arab countries, specifically Egypt, to check for surveillance bugs in their respective embassies in…
UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme
November 25, 2018
UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will offer long-term visas to rich property investors, senior scientists and entrepreneurs in…
50 injured in rebel poison gas attack: Syrian state TV
November 25, 2018
50 injured in rebel poison gas attack: Syrian state TV
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least 50 civilians were being treated Saturday following a suspected poison gas attack by Syrian…
IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor
November 25, 2018
IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor
Counter-attacks by the Islamic State group have killed at least 47 US-backed fighters over two days as the jihadists struck…