Middle East
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…
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…