Middle East
Activists ask US to suspend Bahrain prince’s diplomatic visa
November 1, 2017
Activists ask US to suspend Bahrain prince’s diplomatic visa
Activists on Wednesday asked the United States to suspend a diplomatic visa for a Bahrain prince over allegations that he…
Palestinian ‘Pompeii’ in Jerusalem could face demolition
November 1, 2017
Palestinian ‘Pompeii’ in Jerusalem could face demolition
A 10-minute walk from the bustle of Jerusalem’s central bus station, Lifta’s crumbling remains are a sanctuary of silence. Residents…
Pakistan airline sorry for forgetting two corpses in NY
November 1, 2017
Pakistan airline sorry for forgetting two corpses in NY
Two corpses were left behind at a New York airport instead of being flown to Lahore, Pakistan’s national airline said,…
Russia’s Putin arrives in Iran to discuss Syria, nuclear deal
November 1, 2017
Russia’s Putin arrives in Iran to discuss Syria, nuclear deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin began a visit to Iran on Wednesday designed to underpin closer ties between two countries at…
Kurdish leader departs, leaving nephew faced with reconciliation
November 1, 2017
Kurdish leader departs, leaving nephew faced with reconciliation
Iraqi Kurdish President Masoud Barzani departed office on Wednesday, leaving his nephew to reconcile with the central government in Baghdad,…
Air strike kills 29 in north Yemen: rebel health office
November 1, 2017
Air strike kills 29 in north Yemen: rebel health office
An air strike killed 29 people and wounded 17 others in northern Yemen on Wednesday, the Huthi rebel health service…
Suspected Islamist arrested after knife attack near Tunis parliament
November 1, 2017
Suspected Islamist arrested after knife attack near Tunis parliament
A suspected Islamist militant was arrested on Wednesday after wounding two policemen in a knife attack near the parliament building…
Twitter promotes anonymous attacks on 2022 Qatar World Cup
November 1, 2017
Twitter promotes anonymous attacks on 2022 Qatar World Cup
The unsolicited tweets started appearing on timelines over the last week. No website, company or individual is publicly associated with…
Century-old declaration hardens Israeli-Palestinian rift
November 1, 2017
Century-old declaration hardens Israeli-Palestinian rift
Israelis celebrate it. Palestinians despise it. The Balfour Declaration, Britain’s promise to Zionists to create a Jewish home in what…
Syrian opposition rejects Russia-sponsored congress
November 1, 2017
Syrian opposition rejects Russia-sponsored congress
The Syrian opposition to President Bashar al-Assad rejected a Russian-sponsored congress of Syrian groups scheduled for Nov. 18 in Sochi…