Middle East
Syrian opposition picks chief negotiator ahead of new Geneva talks
November 25, 2017
Syrian opposition picks chief negotiator ahead of new Geneva talks
Syria’s main opposition group selected a new chief negotiator on Friday ahead of a new round of UN-backed peace negotiations…
Turkey doesn’t rule out contact with Assad
November 24, 2017
Turkey doesn’t rule out contact with Assad
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has not ruled out possible contact with President Bashar Assad in a sign that his…
Russia to reduce troops in Syria by end of year
November 24, 2017
Russia to reduce troops in Syria by end of year
Russia’s military plans to reduce its involvement in Syria this year as it nears the completion of its goals there,…
Crown prince calls Iran leader ‘new Hitler’
November 24, 2017
Crown prince calls Iran leader ‘new Hitler’
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince called the Supreme Leader of Iran “the new Hitler of the Middle East” in an…
Saudi crown prince: 95 percent of corruption suspects agree to settle
November 24, 2017
Saudi crown prince: 95 percent of corruption suspects agree to settle
The vast majority of about 200 businessmen and officials implicated in a sweeping crackdown on corruption are agreeing to settlements…
Islamic State beheads 15 of its own fighters: Afghan official
November 23, 2017
Islamic State beheads 15 of its own fighters: Afghan official
Islamic State beheaded 15 of its own fighters due to infighting in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar, officials said, while…
Stability is Lebanon’s primary concern:Hariri
November 23, 2017
Stability is Lebanon’s primary concern:Hariri
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri assured regional bankers on Thursday that Lebanon’s stability was his top concern, one day after…
Syria’s opposition, divided and varied, to get a new face
November 23, 2017
Syria’s opposition, divided and varied, to get a new face
Syria’s notoriously fragmented opposition gathering Wednesday in the Saudi capital is trying to close ranks and come up with a…
Iraqi army launches operation to clear ‘Islamic State’ remnants
November 23, 2017
Iraqi army launches operation to clear ‘Islamic State’ remnants
The capture of Rawa last week signaled the fall of the final IS stronghold in Iraq, putting a decisive end…
Saudi-led coalition promises to ease blockade on Yemen
November 23, 2017
Saudi-led coalition promises to ease blockade on Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen has pledged to reopen the country’s main airport, as well as two main…