Middle East
Israel targets Gaza militant’s car, rockets launched into Israel: army
June 27, 2018
Israel targets Gaza militant’s car, rockets launched into Israel: army
Israeli aircraft and a tank struck a vehicle belonging to an operative of the Islamist Hamas faction that dominates…
Syria troops launch assault on Daraa city amid civilian exodus
June 27, 2018
Syria troops launch assault on Daraa city amid civilian exodus
Syria’s army launched an assault on the flashpoint southern city of Daraa Tuesday, state media said, after a week…
Syrian army advances in southwest, UN says 45,000 displaced
June 26, 2018
Syrian army advances in southwest, UN says 45,000 displaced
The Syrian army has seized a chunk of territory from rebels in the southwest, Syrian state media and a…
World Cup sees Iranian women score spot in the stands
June 26, 2018
World Cup sees Iranian women score spot in the stands
For many of the thousands of joyful women packed into Tehran’s largest football stadium, their first ever chance to…
Amid Arab boycott, Qatar’s new friends find rich openings
June 25, 2018
Amid Arab boycott, Qatar’s new friends find rich openings
Six months ago Serkan Ucar arrived in Doha to scope out business opportunities – away from his usual patch.…
UN envoy due in Yemen as strains escalate with Houthi missile launch
June 25, 2018
UN envoy due in Yemen as strains escalate with Houthi missile launch
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement fired missiles at the Saudi capital Riyadh late on Sunday, escalating tensions ahead of a…
Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious, setting him up for tighter grip on power
June 25, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious, setting him up for tighter grip on power
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious on Monday from his biggest electoral challenge in a decade and a half, giving…
Assad pledges to regain control of northern Syria by force if needed
June 24, 2018
Assad pledges to regain control of northern Syria by force if needed
The Syrian army will regain control of the country’s north by force if rebels there refuse to surrender, President…
Celebrations, tears as Saudi Arabia overturns ban on women driving
June 24, 2018
Celebrations, tears as Saudi Arabia overturns ban on women driving
Saudi women celebrated taking the wheel for the first time in decades Sunday as the kingdom overturned the world’s…
Turks vote for president, parliament in crucial test for Erdogan
June 24, 2018
Turks vote for president, parliament in crucial test for Erdogan
Turks began voting on Sunday for a new president and parliament in elections that pose the biggest ballot box…