Middle East
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
July 28, 2017
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a deal with the Syrian government that allows Russia to keep its…
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
July 27, 2017
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
The following images are scenes from the Middle East East region during the week of July 15-2, 2017, as seen…
Gaza power-sharing deal moves ahead
July 27, 2017
Gaza power-sharing deal moves ahead
Lawmakers from Hamas and those affiliated with a former Gaza strongman met on Thursday for the first time in a…
UAE asks banks to freeze Qatar-linked accounts
July 27, 2017
UAE asks banks to freeze Qatar-linked accounts
The United Arab Emirates’ central bank has asked all banks and financial institutions to stop dealing with 18 individuals and…
Booby-traps plague north Iraq as Islamic State targets returning civilians
July 26, 2017
Booby-traps plague north Iraq as Islamic State targets returning civilians
As people return home to Mosul and other areas of northern Iraq freed from Islamic State, homemade bombs and explosives…
Libya asks Italy to help fight human trafficking in Libyan waters: PM Gentiloni
July 26, 2017
Libya asks Italy to help fight human trafficking in Libyan waters: PM Gentiloni
Libya’s Tripoli-based government has asked Italy to provide naval support in fighting human trafficking in Libyan territorial waters, Italian Prime…
U.S. pledges extra $140 million to Lebanon for Syrian refugees
July 26, 2017
U.S. pledges extra $140 million to Lebanon for Syrian refugees
The United States will give Lebanon an extra $140 million to help Syrian refugees and the communities hosting them, the…
Strike by Pakistan fuel tankers enters third day; long queues at stations
July 26, 2017
Strike by Pakistan fuel tankers enters third day; long queues at stations
A strike by Pakistani fuel tanker owners entered a third day on Wednesday, with panicked buyers forming huge queues around…
Muslim cleric: Protest to go on despite Israeli concession
July 26, 2017
Muslim cleric: Protest to go on despite Israeli concession
A senior Muslim official in Jerusalem said Wednesday that worshipers would not return to a contested shrine until Israel removes…
Suspected Boko Haram militants kidnap oil survey team in northeast Nigeria
July 26, 2017
Suspected Boko Haram militants kidnap oil survey team in northeast Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have kidnapped 10 members of a geological research team from the University of Maiduguri in northeast…