Middle East
Recycling rubbish into revenue – the scheme bringing hope to women in Jordan
June 18, 2018
Recycling rubbish into revenue – the scheme bringing hope to women in Jordan
Sameera Al Salam folds a discarded piece of newspaper into a long strip then loops it round her finger…
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul as Taliban end ceasefire
June 18, 2018
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul as Taliban end ceasefire
Dozens of peace protesters arrived in Kabul on Monday after walking hundreds of kilometers across war-battered Afghanistan, as the…
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
June 17, 2018
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Taliban militants headed into cities across Afghanistan on Sunday as they celebrated their Eid ceasefire with feasts and selfies,…
Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militants in Iraq’s Qandil, Erdogan says
June 17, 2018
Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militants in Iraq’s Qandil, Erdogan says
Turkish warplanes have struck a meeting of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Iraq’s Qandil mountains, President Tayyip…
Arab alliance close to capturing Hodeidah airport: Yemen military
June 16, 2018
Arab alliance close to capturing Hodeidah airport: Yemen military
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement fought on Saturday to keep a Saudi-led coalition from taking full control of the airport in…
Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen’s main port city
June 15, 2018
Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen’s main port city
Forces from an alliance of Arab states fought their way to the outskirts of the airport in Yemen’s main port…
In Gaza, unpaid government salaries dampen Eid joy
June 14, 2018
In Gaza, unpaid government salaries dampen Eid joy
Hani al-Laham sits down to a family dinner after a long day of fasting, but he has little to…
West Bank Palestinians urge Abbas to ease sanctions on Gaza Strip
June 14, 2018
West Bank Palestinians urge Abbas to ease sanctions on Gaza Strip
Palestinian security forces on Wednesday used tear gas and batons against protesters calling on President Mahmoud Abbas to end…
Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave
June 13, 2018
Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave
The Taliban told “American invaders” to leave Afghanistan in an announcement marking the end of the fasting month of…
Saudi-led coalition attacks Yemen’s key port of Hodeidah
June 13, 2018
Saudi-led coalition attacks Yemen’s key port of Hodeidah
A Saudi-led coalition launched an assault on Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah on Wednesday in the biggest battle…