Middle East
Afghanistan: Car bomb near stadium kills 13, says official
March 24, 2018
Afghanistan: Car bomb near stadium kills 13, says official
A car bombing outside a sports stadium in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province on Friday killed 13 people and wounded 40…
US charges 9 Iranians in massive hacking scheme
March 24, 2018
US charges 9 Iranians in massive hacking scheme
The Trump administration announced criminal charges and sanctions Friday against Iranians accused in a hacking scheme to pilfer sensitive information…
Jewish candidate for Muslim party breaks barriers in Tunisia
March 23, 2018
Jewish candidate for Muslim party breaks barriers in Tunisia
Simon Slama and his family are the only Jews left in the Tunisian city of Monastir, once home to a…
Defeated rebels begin leaving enclave near Syrian capital
March 23, 2018
Defeated rebels begin leaving enclave near Syrian capital
Carrying their light arms, hundreds of defeated rebels began evacuating with their families Thursday from a devastated town in eastern…
Turkey rejects Angela Merkel’s criticism over Afrin offensive
March 23, 2018
Turkey rejects Angela Merkel’s criticism over Afrin offensive
After Angela Merkel broke her silence on Turkey’s Afrin offensive and condemned the attack, Ankara rejected her stance as “unacceptable.”…
Palestinian leaders health scares spark succession talk
March 22, 2018
Palestinian leaders health scares spark succession talk
A series of recent health scares have raised new concerns about octogenarian President Mahmoud Abbas, reviving anxiety about a potentially…
More than 5,000 civilians leave Syria’s Ghouta, Russian military says
March 22, 2018
More than 5,000 civilians leave Syria’s Ghouta, Russian military says
Russian Defense Ministry said more than 5,000 civilians left Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on Thursday, RIA agency reported.
Two killed as suspect in attempted assassination of Palestinian PM arrested in Gaza
March 22, 2018
Two killed as suspect in attempted assassination of Palestinian PM arrested in Gaza
Hamas-run security forces in Gaza detained a main suspect in last week’s assassination attempt against Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah…
Assad closer to Ghouta victory, as some rebels prepare to quit
March 22, 2018
Assad closer to Ghouta victory, as some rebels prepare to quit
The Syrian government moved closer to ending rebel resistance in eastern Ghouta as civilians streamed out of one of its…
Report: Famed Iranian philosopher Shayegan dies at age 83
March 22, 2018
Report: Famed Iranian philosopher Shayegan dies at age 83
Iranian state media are reporting that philosopher Dariush Shayegan, known for his book “Cultural Schizophrenia,” has died at the age…