Middle East
Uber and Careem recruit first female drivers in Saudi Arabia
January 11, 2018
Uber and Careem recruit first female drivers in Saudi Arabia
Ride hailing applications in Saudi Arabia are recruiting female drivers, after the Kingdom announced plans to lift the ban on…
Turkey summons US charge d’affaires over Syria: Turkish sources
January 11, 2018
Turkey summons US charge d’affaires over Syria: Turkish sources
Turkey on Wednesday summoned a top US diplomat in Ankara to protest Washington’s support of a Kurdish militia in Syria,…
UN says Syrian forces killed 85 civilians in besieged zone
January 11, 2018
UN says Syrian forces killed 85 civilians in besieged zone
Syrian government forces and their allies have killed at least 85 civilians since Dec. 31 in stepped-up attacks against the…
EU to meet Iran to back nuclear deal in message to Trump
January 11, 2018
EU to meet Iran to back nuclear deal in message to Trump
European powers will reaffirm on Thursday their support for the Iran nuclear deal that Donald Trump has rejected, EU diplomats…
4 earthquakes strike along Iran-Iraq border, rattle Baghdad
January 11, 2018
4 earthquakes strike along Iran-Iraq border, rattle Baghdad
A series of four earthquakes with a magnitude of at least 5 hit along the Iran-Iraq border and rattled even…
Tunisia hit by third night of violent protests
January 11, 2018
Tunisia hit by third night of violent protests
Tunisians have taken to the streets of several cities including the capital in a third night of violent protests. The…
Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syrian army offensive in Idlib
January 10, 2018
Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syrian army offensive in Idlib
Turkey called on Russia and Iran on Wednesday to pressure Syrian authorities to halt a military offensive in Syria’s rebel-held…
Israeli man killed in West Bank shooting
January 10, 2018
Israeli man killed in West Bank shooting
An Israeli civilian was shot in his car on Tuesday by a suspected Palestinian gunman, Israeli military officials said on Tuesday.…
Tunisian Jewish school attacked as anti-government protests rage elsewhere
January 10, 2018
Tunisian Jewish school attacked as anti-government protests rage elsewhere
A Jewish school on a Tunisian island was attacked late on Tuesday as police battled violent unrest elsewhere in the…
Turkey says all court cases of coup participants to be concluded by year-end
January 10, 2018
Turkey says all court cases of coup participants to be concluded by year-end
Turkish courts will have ruled on all cases of suspects who allegedly took part in failed coup attempt by the…