Middle East
Yemen officials: Airstrike by Saudi-led coalition kills 12
September 18, 2017
Yemen officials: Airstrike by Saudi-led coalition kills 12
Yemeni medical officials and tribesmen say an airstrike this weekend by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Shia rebels killed 12…
Turkey: Ex-newspaper managers, columnists go on trial
September 18, 2017
Turkey: Ex-newspaper managers, columnists go on trial
Former managers and columnists of a newspaper in Turkey linked to a US-based cleric have gone on trial, accused of…
Syrian army crosses to eastern bank of Euphrates in key city
September 18, 2017
Syrian army crosses to eastern bank of Euphrates in key city
Opposition activists say Syrian government troops battling the Islamic State group have crossed to the eastern bank of the Euphrates…
UN says 2 Americans unjustly held in Iran part of a pattern
September 18, 2017
UN says 2 Americans unjustly held in Iran part of a pattern
Two Iranian-Americans serving 10-year prison sentences on spying charges in Iran should be immediately freed and paid restitution, a United…
The Latest: Iraq’s top court suspends Kurdish referendum
September 18, 2017
The Latest: Iraq’s top court suspends Kurdish referendum
Iraq’s Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the northern Kurdish region’s referendum on independence that was scheduled for next week. A…
Criticized by Trump, Iran nuclear deal faces tough scrutiny in UN talks
September 18, 2017
Criticized by Trump, Iran nuclear deal faces tough scrutiny in UN talks
The 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers faces a stern test at the United Nations this week as…
Pakistani Taliban says behind deadly blast in tribal region
September 17, 2017
Pakistani Taliban says behind deadly blast in tribal region
The militant Pakistani Taliban group said it carried out an attack on Sunday that killed five people in the tribal…
Kuwait to expel North Korean ambassador, other diplomats
September 17, 2017
Kuwait to expel North Korean ambassador, other diplomats
Kuwait will expel North Korea’s ambassador to the oil-rich country and four other diplomats, potentially limiting Pyongyang’s ability to earn…
Iran leader Khamenei warns against US ‘wrong move’ on nuclear deal
September 17, 2017
Iran leader Khamenei warns against US ‘wrong move’ on nuclear deal
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday Iran would react strongly to any “wrong move” by the United States…
Hamas dissolves Gaza administration in Palestinian unity bid
September 17, 2017
Hamas dissolves Gaza administration in Palestinian unity bid
Palestinian Islamist Hamas group said on Sunday it has dissolved its administration that runs Gaza and agrees to hold general…