Middle East
Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension
October 10, 2017
Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension
Myanmar on Tuesday launched its first bid to improve relations between Buddhists and Muslims since an eruption of deadly violence…
Russian warplane crashes during takeoff in Syria, killing 2
October 10, 2017
Russian warplane crashes during takeoff in Syria, killing 2
Russia’s Ministry of Defense says an SU24 fighter jet has crashed while taking off from a base in Syria, killing…
Afghan-Pakistan border villages brace for Berlin Wall-style divide
October 10, 2017
Afghan-Pakistan border villages brace for Berlin Wall-style divide
Thousands of Pashtun tribal people who for decades ignored the invisible line that bisects their dusty villages and demarcates the…
Russia accuses US of pretending to fight Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
October 10, 2017
Russia accuses US of pretending to fight Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of pretending to fight Islamic State and of deliberately reducing its air strikes…
Iran says US would aid terrorism if it declared Revolutionary Guards terrorists
October 10, 2017
Iran says US would aid terrorism if it declared Revolutionary Guards terrorists
Iran said the United States would be “joining the terrorists’ camp” if it chose to designate its Revolutionary Guards a…
As Trump challenges Iran nuclear deal, those in Tehran worry
October 10, 2017
As Trump challenges Iran nuclear deal, those in Tehran worry
As US President Donald Trump threatens the Iran nuclear deal, those living in Tehran feel that an accord they have…
Israeli minister criticizes Trump, expects more settlements
October 10, 2017
Israeli minister criticizes Trump, expects more settlements
A top Israeli minister close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed rare criticism of President Donald Trump on Monday and…
Husband says Iranian-British woman faces new charges in Iran
October 9, 2017
Husband says Iranian-British woman faces new charges in Iran
An Iranian-British woman serving a five-year prison sentence in Iran for plotting the “soft toppling” of its government while traveling…
Kremlin says S-400 missile talks with Saudi Arabia on track
October 9, 2017
Kremlin says S-400 missile talks with Saudi Arabia on track
The Kremlin said on Monday that talks with Saudi Arabia over Moscow supplying Riyadh with advanced S-400 air defense missile…
International Red Cross to “drastically” cut Afghan operations after attacks
October 9, 2017
International Red Cross to “drastically” cut Afghan operations after attacks
The International Committee of the Red Cross will “drastically” cut back its operations in Afghanistan following attacks that have killed…