Middle East
Most protesters detained in recent Iran unrest freed, 300 still in jail: minister
January 30, 2018
Most protesters detained in recent Iran unrest freed, 300 still in jail: minister
The Iranian authorities have released most of the people arrested during December’s anti-government protests but around 300 remain in jail…
Turkey detains 8 medical association members over Syria criticism
January 30, 2018
Turkey detains 8 medical association members over Syria criticism
Authorities on Tuesday detained eight members of the Turkish Medical Association’s (TTB) central council who had denounced Ankara’s military operation…
Saudi closes hotel detention center as corruption purge winds down
January 30, 2018
Saudi closes hotel detention center as corruption purge winds down
Saudi Arabian authorities have released all remaining detainees from Riyadh’s opulent Ritz-Carlton Hotel, which had been used as an interrogation…
Camels left pouting as Saudis ban botox at beauty pageant
January 30, 2018
Camels left pouting as Saudis ban botox at beauty pageant
Huddled together on a dusty racetrack, Saudi judges scrutinise pouty lips and shapely humps in a high-stakes camel beauty pageant…
36 dead as tank battle rocks Yemen’s ‘coup-hit’ Aden
January 30, 2018
36 dead as tank battle rocks Yemen’s ‘coup-hit’ Aden
At least 36 people have been killed and 185 wounded in two days of heavy fighting between separatists and government…
Fighting flares in Yemen’s Aden after separatist ‘coup’ attempt
January 29, 2018
Fighting flares in Yemen’s Aden after separatist ‘coup’ attempt
Fresh fighting flared in Yemen’s southern city of Aden on Monday after separatist forces seized government buildings in what the…
US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal?
January 29, 2018
US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal?
The Trump administration is signaling US plans to keep troops in Syria for the foreseeable future for a mission that…
Shadia Bseiso: The first Arab woman to join World Wrestling Entertainment
January 29, 2018
Shadia Bseiso: The first Arab woman to join World Wrestling Entertainment
Shadia Bseiso certainly loves breaking norms. Not only is she a professional martial arts athlete who – literally – fought…
Pentagon issues warning over running app used by soldiers
January 29, 2018
Pentagon issues warning over running app used by soldiers
The Pentagon said Monday it was reviewing soldiers’ contributions to a “Global Heat Map” posted by Strava Labs, a San…
UN Syria mediator to head commission to draft new Syrian constitution: Ifax
January 29, 2018
UN Syria mediator to head commission to draft new Syrian constitution: Ifax
United Nations Syria mediator Staffan de Mistura will head a new constitutional commission that will be set up at a…