Middle East
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…
IS cells operate in Kabul under noses of Afghan and US forces
January 10, 2018
IS cells operate in Kabul under noses of Afghan and US forces
Middle-class Afghans turned jihadists have assisted the Islamic State group’s expansion from its stronghold in Afghanistan’s restive east to Kabul,…
Israel to approve hundreds of new settler homes in West Bank
January 10, 2018
Israel to approve hundreds of new settler homes in West Bank
Israel will approve construction of hundreds of new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman…
Iran stages pro-government rallies, derides Trump ‘blunder’ at U.N.
January 10, 2018
Iran stages pro-government rallies, derides Trump ‘blunder’ at U.N.
Thousands of government supporters staged rallies in Iran for a fourth day on Saturday in a backlash against widespread anti-government…
Tunisia protests: Is there a trade-off between a strong economy and democracy?
January 10, 2018
Tunisia protests: Is there a trade-off between a strong economy and democracy?
Protests took place in ten towns across Tunisia Monday after the government enacted a series of price and tax increases to…
Tunisia opposition says to step up protests until 2018 budget dropped
January 9, 2018
Tunisia opposition says to step up protests until 2018 budget dropped
Tunisia’s main opposition party will step up protests until the government drops the “unjust” 2018 budget, its leader said on…
One person killed during protests in Tunisia: state news agency
January 9, 2018
One person killed during protests in Tunisia: state news agency
One person was killed on Monday during clashes between security forces and protesters in a Tunisian town near the capital…