Middle East
Tunisia protesters close oil pumping station after army standoff
May 21, 2017
Tunisia protesters close oil pumping station after army standoff
Tunisian protesters shut an oil pumping station that feeds a coastal terminal on Saturday after a standoff with troops, escalating…
Trump seeks ‘reset’ with Islamic world amid political tumult at home
May 21, 2017
Trump seeks ‘reset’ with Islamic world amid political tumult at home
US President Donald Trump, struggling to shake a brewing scandal at home, will attempt a reset on Sunday with the…
Social media activists respond to Israeli minister’s Cannes Festival
May 20, 2017
Social media activists respond to Israeli minister’s Cannes Festival
Arab and Palestinian activists responded to the Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev’s dress, which depicted Al-Aqsa Mosque at Cannes Film…
U.S. air strike in Syria hit ‘military point’, caused deaths: Syrian military source on state media
May 19, 2017
U.S. air strike in Syria hit ‘military point’, caused deaths: Syrian military source on state media
A military source on the Syrian government side said on Friday that a U.S. air strike against a Damascus-backed militia…
UN says 200,000 more people could flee Mosul as fighting intensifies
May 18, 2017
UN says 200,000 more people could flee Mosul as fighting intensifies
The United Nations said on Thursday up to 200,000 more people could flee Mosul as Iraqi forces push into the…
US sticking by Iran nuclear deal is good news for Rouhani
May 18, 2017
US sticking by Iran nuclear deal is good news for Rouhani
The US decision to stick by the nuclear deal with Iran, despite new sanctions on its missile programme, provided welcome…
Sudan’s president invited to Trump meeting by Saudi Arabia
May 18, 2017
Sudan’s president invited to Trump meeting by Saudi Arabia
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been invited to this weekend’s summit in the Saudi capital with US President Donald Trump…
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
May 18, 2017
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
Iraq’s Sunni minority is pushing for a greater say in power once the Islamic State group is defeated, reflecting growing…
Erdogan says Turkey will act if Syrian Kurdish militia attacks: media
May 18, 2017
Erdogan says Turkey will act if Syrian Kurdish militia attacks: media
President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump during his visit to Washington this week that Turkey would act “without…
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
May 17, 2017
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Iranians vote for president on Friday in a contest likely to determine whether Tehran’s re-engagement with the world stalls or…