Middle East
UN to deploy security force to guard its base in Libya: envoy
September 8, 2017
UN to deploy security force to guard its base in Libya: envoy
The United Nations is preparing to deploy up to 250 peacekeepers to Libya to guard its base in the capital…
Bahrain rejects Amnesty report citing crackdown on dissent
September 8, 2017
Bahrain rejects Amnesty report citing crackdown on dissent
Bahrain condemned as inaccurate a report by the Amnesty International rights group accusing the Bahraini government of crushing dissent and…
Lebanon holds state funeral for slain soldiers
September 8, 2017
Lebanon holds state funeral for slain soldiers
Lebanon has held a state funeral for 10 of its soldiers captured and killed by the Islamic State group. President…
China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy
September 8, 2017
China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy
The top diplomats from China and Pakistan took swipes at President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled Afghanistan policy on Friday as…
Israel’s Sara Netanyahu may face indictment: attorney-general
September 8, 2017
Israel’s Sara Netanyahu may face indictment: attorney-general
Israel’s attorney-general is considering indicting the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, on suspicion of using state funds for…
The 5-year-old girl who opened the world’s eyes to Yemen’s plight
September 7, 2017
The 5-year-old girl who opened the world’s eyes to Yemen’s plight
In a hospital room in Yemen, well-wishers sing songs and play the guitar for five-year-old Buthaina. She smiles and tears…
Iran’s tourism industry is booming
September 7, 2017
Iran’s tourism industry is booming
Once off limits to many because of international sanctions, Iran is making a big comeback as a tourist destination. More…
Indonesian school a launchpad for child fighters in Syria’s Islamic State
September 7, 2017
Indonesian school a launchpad for child fighters in Syria’s Islamic State
Hatf Saiful Rasul was 11 years old when he told his father, a convicted Islamic militant, that he wanted to…
Israeli leader says relations with Arab world are best ever
September 7, 2017
Israeli leader says relations with Arab world are best ever
Israel’s prime minister says the country is enjoying its greatest relations ever with the Arab world, even without a peace…
Israel hits Syria target reportedly tied to chemical weapons
September 7, 2017
Israel hits Syria target reportedly tied to chemical weapons
Syria’s army said Israel targeted one of its positions in Hama province early on Thursday, which a war monitor said…