Middle East
Fatah and Hamas agree to hold elections by end of 2018
November 23, 2017
Fatah and Hamas agree to hold elections by end of 2018
Rival Palestinian political factions have agreed to hold elections by the end of 2018. The announcement came after two days…
Hariri puts resignation on hold upon return to Lebanon
November 22, 2017
Hariri puts resignation on hold upon return to Lebanon
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri retracted his resignation on Wednesday as he celebrated Lebanon’s Independence day, saying, “[President Michel Aoun]…
Cyprus says it plans to help defuse Lebanese crisis
November 22, 2017
Cyprus says it plans to help defuse Lebanese crisis
Cyprus on Wednesday said it would try to help defuse a crisis in neighboring Lebanon after Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri…
Syria’s opposition to get a new face amid talks in Riyadh
November 22, 2017
Syria’s opposition to get a new face amid talks in Riyadh
Syria’s notoriously fragmented opposition gathering Wednesday in the Saudi capital is trying to close ranks and come up with a…
Members of Libyan parliament signal backing for UN transition proposals
November 22, 2017
Members of Libyan parliament signal backing for UN transition proposals
Libya’s eastern-based parliament voted on Tuesday to approve some UN proposals aimed at unifying the divided North African nation, although…
Saad Hariri postpones resignation as Lebanese prime minister
November 22, 2017
Saad Hariri postpones resignation as Lebanese prime minister
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Wednesday he would postpone his resignation at the request of President Michel Aoun.…
Iran suggests ‘productive role’ for France in Middle East crises
November 22, 2017
Iran suggests ‘productive role’ for France in Middle East crises
Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, on Tuesday told French President Emmanuel Macron that Paris can play a constructive role in the Middle…
Qatar’s foreign minister accuses Saudi Arabia of sparking humanitarian crisis
November 22, 2017
Qatar’s foreign minister accuses Saudi Arabia of sparking humanitarian crisis
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani accused Saudi Arabia of undermining regional peace in an interview with…
Saad Hariri returns to Lebanon weeks after resignation
November 22, 2017
Saad Hariri returns to Lebanon weeks after resignation
Lebanese television showed live footage of Saad Hariri returning to the country late on Tuesday, with the prime minister’s plane…
Turkey orders detention of 216 people in post-coup probe: Anadolu
November 22, 2017
Turkey orders detention of 216 people in post-coup probe: Anadolu
Turkish authorities have issued detention warrants for 216 people, including former finance ministry personnel, suspected of having links to last…