Middle East

Islamic State haunts northern Iraq months after its defeat

Islamic State haunts northern Iraq months after its defeat

On a desolate highway in northern Iraq last week, nine federal police officers packed into a large SUV were stopped…
More Algerian doctors and teachers join pay strikes

More Algerian doctors and teachers join pay strikes

Algerian doctors are expanding a pay strike and teachers are resuming one, representatives said on Tuesday, putting pressure on President…
Israeli PM Netanyahu taken to hospital for tests: spokesman

Israeli PM Netanyahu taken to hospital for tests: spokesman

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken to hospital on Tuesday to undergo tests after suffering from a high fever…
Syrian troops mass around town as rebels refuse to leave

Syrian troops mass around town as rebels refuse to leave

Syrian troops massed around the town of Douma on Tuesday after a powerful rebel faction refused to evacuate, threatening the…
Dubai: Can the city of black gold go green?

Dubai: Can the city of black gold go green?

In just a few decades, Dubai has gone from sleepy fishing village to glittering metropolis, complete with some of the…
Israeli-Palestinian peace process: ‘Don’t tear down bridges,’ Heiko Maas warns

Israeli-Palestinian peace process: ‘Don’t tear down bridges,’ Heiko Maas warns

Germany’s new foreign minister, Heiko Maas, made the comments Monday after meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian…
Bahrain, UAE say Qatari jets interfering with their flights

Bahrain, UAE say Qatari jets interfering with their flights

Authorities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are again accusing Qatari military jets of interfering with their flights, the…
Israeli military captures 3 armed infiltrators from Gaza

Israeli military captures 3 armed infiltrators from Gaza

The Israeli military says it has caught three Palestinians from Gaza who sneaked into Israel carrying grenades. The military says…
For exhausted Ghouta evacuees, a long bus ride out of ‘hell’

For exhausted Ghouta evacuees, a long bus ride out of ‘hell’

As the bus sets off, a young Syrian girl glues her face to the window to watch the ruined buildings…
Israeli ex-spymasters warn country is ‘critically ill’ under Netanyahu

Israeli ex-spymasters warn country is ‘critically ill’ under Netanyahu

Six former Israeli spymasters accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday of jeopardizing the country’s future as it prepares to…
Back to top button