Middle East
AP Interview: Ex-Gaza chief says Hamas deal will open border
July 23, 2017
AP Interview: Ex-Gaza chief says Hamas deal will open border
An exiled Palestinian politician who quietly negotiated a power-sharing deal for Gaza with former arch foe Hamas discussed the details…
Russia: ‘Safe zone’ in Syria’s Ghouta demarcated
July 23, 2017
Russia: ‘Safe zone’ in Syria’s Ghouta demarcated
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday an agreement has been reached with the Syrian opposition on the boundaries for a de-escalation…
Israel installs new security cameras at Jerusalem holy site
July 23, 2017
Israel installs new security cameras at Jerusalem holy site
Israel installed new security cameras Sunday at the entrance to a sensitive Jerusalem holy site, as officials began indicating it…
German runaway girl who converted to Islam found in Iraq
July 22, 2017
German runaway girl who converted to Islam found in Iraq
A German girl, who ran away from home shortly after converting to Islam, has been found in Iraq, prosecutors said…
UN, aid group: Cholera in Yemen to worsen in rainy season
July 22, 2017
UN, aid group: Cholera in Yemen to worsen in rainy season
The UN health agency and an international aid organization warned on Friday that Yemen’s cholera epidemic, the world’s worst since…
Pakistan court ends hearing on corruption allegations of PM
July 22, 2017
Pakistan court ends hearing on corruption allegations of PM
Pakistan’s top court on Friday concluded its hearing into corruption allegations against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family, but it wasn’t…
Israel sends more troops to West Bank after stabbing, unrest
July 22, 2017
Israel sends more troops to West Bank after stabbing, unrest
Israel sent more troops to the West Bank on Saturday, a day after a Palestinian stabbed to death three members…
Strong quake off Turkish and Greek coasts kills two, injures scores
July 21, 2017
Strong quake off Turkish and Greek coasts kills two, injures scores
A powerful earthquake killed at least two people and injured dozens when it struck near major Turkish and Greek tourist…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia deny revising 13 demands for Qatar
July 20, 2017
Egypt, Saudi Arabia deny revising 13 demands for Qatar
Egypt and Saudi Arabia denied on Wednesday the circulated media report from the British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] that indicated the four…
Gaza health care suffers as Palestinian factions play blame game
July 19, 2017
Gaza health care suffers as Palestinian factions play blame game
Ritta al-Jalees doesn’t care who’s to blame for the deteriorating state of healthcare in Gaza. All she wants is to…