Middle East
Israel, Hamas gear up for another Gaza border showdown
April 6, 2018
Israel, Hamas gear up for another Gaza border showdown
Israel and Hamas geared up Friday for another showdown on the Gaza-Israel border, amid concerns about renewed bloodshed after more…
Turkish spy agency has snatched 80 people from 18 countries
April 5, 2018
Turkish spy agency has snatched 80 people from 18 countries
In covert operations in 18 countries, Turkey’s intelligence agency has snatched around 80 Turkish citizens who the government wanted for…
US says its military mission in Syria nears end
April 5, 2018
US says its military mission in Syria nears end
The White House says the US military mission to eradicate the Islamic State group in Syria is coming to a…
Saudi Arabia to get first cinema in April
April 5, 2018
Saudi Arabia to get first cinema in April
The ultra-conservative kingdom is trying to expand entertainment opportunities for its young population. As many as 350 cinemas are planned…
Trump to decide ‘very quickly’ on US pullout from Syria
April 4, 2018
Trump to decide ‘very quickly’ on US pullout from Syria
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he expects to decide “very quickly” whether to remove US troops from war-torn Syria,…
Arab League calls on investigating Israeli violence against protesting Palestinians
April 4, 2018
Arab League calls on investigating Israeli violence against protesting Palestinians
The Arab League called on the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Tuesday to form an international fact-finding committee on…
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
April 4, 2018
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
The start of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is another sign of cozy relations between Turkey and Russia. Turkish, Russia…
Trump talks to leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia about feud
April 4, 2018
Trump talks to leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia about feud
President Donald Trump had separate phone conversations with two leaders of nations in the Persian Gulf region, discussing the ongoing…
Netanyahu cancels deal with UN to resettle African migrants
April 3, 2018
Netanyahu cancels deal with UN to resettle African migrants
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday canceled an agreement with the United Nations to resettle thousands of African migrants,…
Yemeni foreign minister calls for peace talks, says aims to open ports
April 3, 2018
Yemeni foreign minister calls for peace talks, says aims to open ports
Yemen’s foreign minister called on Tuesday for a return to the negotiating table to end the war in the Arabian…