Middle East
Tempers flare inside Turkish courtroom in government’s Cumhuriyet ‘terror’ trial
December 26, 2017
Tempers flare inside Turkish courtroom in government’s Cumhuriyet ‘terror’ trial
A Turkish judge evicted an investigative journalist for the Cumhuriyet newspaper from the courtroom during a tense exchange on Monday,…
Russia establishing permanent presence at its Syrian bases: RIA
December 26, 2017
Russia establishing permanent presence at its Syrian bases: RIA
Russia has started establishing a permanent military presence at naval and air bases in Syria, the defense minister said on…
Iran confirms upholding death sentence for academic over spying
December 26, 2017
Iran confirms upholding death sentence for academic over spying
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against a Sweden-based Iranian academic convicted of spying for Israel, the Tehran…
Syrian rebel groups reject Russian-sponsored Sochi conference
December 26, 2017
Syrian rebel groups reject Russian-sponsored Sochi conference
Syrian rebel groups on Monday rejected Russia’s planned Sochi conference on Syria, saying Moscow was seeking to bypass a UN-based…
For Iraq’s Christians, a bittersweet first Christmas home after Islamic State
December 26, 2017
For Iraq’s Christians, a bittersweet first Christmas home after Islamic State
Inside the newly renovated Church of Saint George in the Northern Iraqi town of Teleskof, Hayat Chamoun Daoud led children…
Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi
December 26, 2017
Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi
Pope Francis called for a “negotiated” two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict in his annual Christmas Day address in Rome…
UAE has information Tunisian women may commit ‘terrorist acts’, Tunisia says
December 25, 2017
UAE has information Tunisian women may commit ‘terrorist acts’, Tunisia says
The United Arab Emirates has information that Tunisian women or women traveling on Tunisian passports might commit “terrorist acts” in…
Turkey axes another 2,700 public workers in post-coup crackdown
December 25, 2017
Turkey axes another 2,700 public workers in post-coup crackdown
Turkey has sacked another 2,756 public sector workers as it continues it purge of people it claims supported last year’s…
Guatemala says it is moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
December 25, 2017
Guatemala says it is moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Guatemala’s president announced on Christmas Eve that the Central American country will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, becoming…
Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency
December 25, 2017
Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency
A suicide attacker on foot blew himself up near a compound belonging to the Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul on…