Middle East
Israel’s Netanyahu looks to exude calm in face of charges
August 6, 2017
Israel’s Netanyahu looks to exude calm in face of charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s circle attempted to convey calm Sunday amid reports of a slew of corruptions charges against…
Fire strikes another tower in the Dubai Marina
August 6, 2017
Fire strikes another tower in the Dubai Marina
A fire broke out Sunday at another high-rise tower in the Dubai Marina, just days after a blaze struck one…
Report: No mechanical issues before Emirates crash landing
August 6, 2017
Report: No mechanical issues before Emirates crash landing
Investigators said Sunday no mechanical issues affected an Emirates flight before it crash landed in Dubai and burst into flames…
Iran’s Rouhani, embarking on second term, accuses Trump over nuclear deal
August 6, 2017
Iran’s Rouhani, embarking on second term, accuses Trump over nuclear deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who was sworn-in for a second term on Saturday, has accused the United States of trying…
NATO soldiers suppress attempted insider attack in Afghanistan
August 5, 2017
NATO soldiers suppress attempted insider attack in Afghanistan
Romanian soldiers from the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan killed an Afghan policeman who was trying to carry out…
Rouhani, embarking on second term in Iran, asks Europe not to side with Trump
August 5, 2017
Rouhani, embarking on second term in Iran, asks Europe not to side with Trump
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is being sworn-in for a further term on Saturday, has accused the United States of…
German publisher complains to EU court over Turkey detention of journalist
August 5, 2017
German publisher complains to EU court over Turkey detention of journalist
The publisher of Germany’s Die Welt and Welt am Sonntag newspapers has filed a formal complaint at the European Court…
No coordination between Lebanon and Syrian armies against IS – Lebanese military source
August 5, 2017
No coordination between Lebanon and Syrian armies against IS – Lebanese military source
The Lebanese army will not coordinate with the Syrian army to fight against Islamic State in the Lebanese-Syrian border zone,…
Yemenis, Iranians sue US State Department, ask for visas to be processed
August 5, 2017
Yemenis, Iranians sue US State Department, ask for visas to be processed
Dozens of Yemenis and Iranians who won the chance to immigrate to the United States sued the US State Department…
2 huge Trump murals appear on West Bank barrier
August 5, 2017
2 huge Trump murals appear on West Bank barrier
Two murals showing an oversized President Donald Trump have appeared on Israel’s West Bank separation barrier, just yards from where…