Middle East
Lebanon’s Hariri takes critical line on Hezbollah
November 26, 2017
Lebanon’s Hariri takes critical line on Hezbollah
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Saturday that he would not accept Iran-backed Hezbollah’s positions that “affect our Arab…
Yemen: Aid planes land in Sanaa after Saudi-led blockade
November 26, 2017
Yemen: Aid planes land in Sanaa after Saudi-led blockade
Four aid planes carrying vaccines, urgent relief supplies and international humanitarian aid workers arrived in the Yemeni capital on Saturday,…
US cutting off its supply of arms to Kurds fighting in Syria
November 25, 2017
US cutting off its supply of arms to Kurds fighting in Syria
The United States will cut off its supply of arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria, a move by President Donald…
At least 25 dead after migrant boat sinks off Libya
November 25, 2017
At least 25 dead after migrant boat sinks off Libya
At least 25 migrants died after their boat sank off Libya’s western coast on Saturday and survivors were being brought…
US backtracks on decision to close Palestinian office in DC
November 25, 2017
US backtracks on decision to close Palestinian office in DC
The Trump administration backtracked Friday on its decision to order the Palestinians’ office in Washington to close, instead saying it…
UN aid workers return to Yemen on flights to Sanaa: UN
November 25, 2017
UN aid workers return to Yemen on flights to Sanaa: UN
Humanitarian aid workers arrived in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, after a nearly three week blockade by the…
Pakistani police launch operation to end blasphemy ‘siege’
November 25, 2017
Pakistani police launch operation to end blasphemy ‘siege’
After repeated orders from the Supreme Court, Pakistan’s civil administration finally moved to end an Islamist blockade in capital city…
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,…