Middle East
Saudi writer sentenced to prison for criticizing royal court
February 9, 2018
Saudi writer sentenced to prison for criticizing royal court
A criminal court in Saudi Arabia sentenced a columnist to five years in prison for insulting the royal court, the…
More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
February 8, 2018
More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
More than 100 fighters aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were killed overnight when US coalition and coalition-backed local forces…
Mars on Earth: Simulation tests in remote desert of Oman
February 8, 2018
Mars on Earth: Simulation tests in remote desert of Oman
Dressed in stark white spacesuits against the backdrop of a desolate, auburn terrain of stony plains and sand dunes, two…
Syrian government warplanes kill 21, injure 125 in Eastern Ghouta: monitor
February 8, 2018
Syrian government warplanes kill 21, injure 125 in Eastern Ghouta: monitor
Syrian government warplanes conducted air strikes against rebel-held eastern Ghouta on Thursday, killing 21 people and injuring 125 more, the…
US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province
February 8, 2018
US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province
Syrian state television said on Thursday the US-led coalition against Islamic State had bombed pro-Syrian government forces east of the…
Death toll rises amid relentless Syrian air raids: 10 killed
February 8, 2018
Death toll rises amid relentless Syrian air raids: 10 killed
New airstrikes launched by Russian and Syrian government forces on a besieged rebel-held region east of Damascus killed at least…
Ancient temple left neglected as Yemen war threatens history
February 8, 2018
Ancient temple left neglected as Yemen war threatens history
Along a narrow road in Yemen choked by natural gas tankers and heavily armed soldiers lies an ancient temple neglected…
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror
February 8, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror
Turkish President Erdogan has insisted in an interview that Turkey should still join the EU. The comments came despite mounting…
Half of Iran wants to drop headscarf laws: government report
February 8, 2018
Half of Iran wants to drop headscarf laws: government report
President Rouhani released a study showing how drastically public attitude towards mandatory Islamic dress has changed in the past decade.…
France: ‘All indications’ Syrian regime is using chorine gas
February 7, 2018
France: ‘All indications’ Syrian regime is using chorine gas
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told local broadcaster BFM TV on Wednesday that “all indications show us today that…