Middle East

Qatari exiles, largely unknown, boosted by diplomatic crisis

Qatari exiles, largely unknown, boosted by diplomatic crisis

A Qatari exile wants to discuss the possibility of a “bloodless coup” amid a diplomatic dispute pitting Doha against other…
French foreign minister in Libya to push peace deal

French foreign minister in Libya to push peace deal

French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian met Libyan officials in Tripoli on Monday to offer support for a deal…
Turkish official warns German leaders on fuelling racism

Turkish official warns German leaders on fuelling racism

A top Turkish official took to social media on Monday to criticize comments on Turkey by German Chancellor Angela Merkel…
Arabs, Kurds unite against IS, but post-victory? ‘God knows’

Arabs, Kurds unite against IS, but post-victory? ‘God knows’

The two fighters, one an Arab sniper, the other his Kurdish commander, are each driven by a personal grudge against…
In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha festival

In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha festival

Across the Muslim world, many are celebrating the festival of Eid al-Adha, considered one of Islam’s revered observances. Also known…
Al Shabaab attacks military base near Somalia’s Kismayu: military

Al Shabaab attacks military base near Somalia’s Kismayu: military

Al Shabaab militants attacked a military base near Somalia’s southern port city of Kismayu early on Sunday, a Somali army…
Aid group calls on Libya to end detention of refugees

Aid group calls on Libya to end detention of refugees

An international medical aid group has called on Libyan authorities to end arbitrary detention of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers,…
Suicide bombers attack power station north of Baghdad, killing seven: police

Suicide bombers attack power station north of Baghdad, killing seven: police

Suicide bombers attacked a state-run power station north of Baghdad early on Saturday, killing seven people and forcing the facility…
Turkey’s Erdogan slams US indictments as ‘scandalous’

Turkey’s Erdogan slams US indictments as ‘scandalous’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday denounced the indictments in the United States of 19 people, among them 15…
Gunmen kills 2 in attack on opposition lawmaker in Pakistan

Gunmen kills 2 in attack on opposition lawmaker in Pakistan

Pakistani police say two gunmen targeting an ethnic party lawmaker after Eid prayers instead gunned down two others, including a…
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