Middle East
Merkel calls for European response to Syria, takes flak from opposition
February 23, 2018
Merkel calls for European response to Syria, takes flak from opposition
Angela Merkel has called on the EU to play a more active role in Syria, but German opposition politicians have…
Tunisian FM: ‘We are not yet a democracy’
February 23, 2018
Tunisian FM: ‘We are not yet a democracy’
Is Tunisia, the only democracy to emerge from the Arab Spring, slipping back into repression and chaos? Tim Sebastian meets…
Russia would back 30-day Syria ceasefire but not for militants: Lavrov
February 22, 2018
Russia would back 30-day Syria ceasefire but not for militants: Lavrov
Russia is ready to consider a 30-day ceasefire in Syria but only if it does not cover Islamic State, Nusra…
At least 15 dead in air strike in northern Yemen: residents
February 22, 2018
At least 15 dead in air strike in northern Yemen: residents
At least 15 people were killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition air strike in northern Yemen, residents…
UN pleads for truce to avert ‘massacre’ as strikes hit Syria’s Ghouta for fifth day
February 22, 2018
UN pleads for truce to avert ‘massacre’ as strikes hit Syria’s Ghouta for fifth day
Warplanes pounded the last rebel enclave near the Syrian capital for a fifth straight day on Thursday, as the United…
Palestinian envoy pushes forward, estranged from White House
February 22, 2018
Palestinian envoy pushes forward, estranged from White House
A few miles down the road from Israel’s gated embassy, the Palestinian envoy to Washington sits in his office wrestling…
Hospitals overwhelmed by bombing blitz of Damascus suburbs
February 22, 2018
Hospitals overwhelmed by bombing blitz of Damascus suburbs
Doctors in Syria’s rebel-controlled suburbs of Damascus said Wednesday they were unable to keep up with the staggering number of…
Israel thwarted ‘Islamic State’ plot to blow up plane from Australia: Netanyahu
February 22, 2018
Israel thwarted ‘Islamic State’ plot to blow up plane from Australia: Netanyahu
Information from Israeli intelligence helped to prevent the downing of a passenger jet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. An…
Netanyahu confidant to testify against him: Israeli media
February 21, 2018
Netanyahu confidant to testify against him: Israeli media
Israeli media reported Wednesday that one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest confidants has turned state witness and will incriminate…
Turkey says whoever helps Kurd militia in Syria is ‘legitimate target’
February 21, 2018
Turkey says whoever helps Kurd militia in Syria is ‘legitimate target’
Turkey on Wednesday said it would consider a “legitimate target” any group that comes to the aid of Kurdish militia…