Middle East

Lebanon’s Hariri takes critical line on Hezbollah

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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,…
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