Middle East
UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast
April 30, 2017
UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast
The United Arab Emirates is better known for its skyscrapers and pampered luxuries, but its small size belies a quiet…
Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge
April 30, 2017
Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge
Turkey on Saturday expelled more than 3,900 people from the civil service and military as threats to national security, in…
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia: Monitoring group
April 29, 2017
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia: Monitoring group
Turkey has blocked online encyclopedia Wikipedia, the Turkish telecommunications watchdog said on Saturday, citing a law allowing it to ban…
Turkey arrests American and Briton entering from Syria
April 29, 2017
Turkey arrests American and Briton entering from Syria
One American and one British man, allegedly members of the "Islamic State" militant group, IS, were arrested in Turkey after…
US Marines return to Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand
April 29, 2017
US Marines return to Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand
US Marines returned to Afghanistan's volatile Helmand Saturday, where American troops faced heated fighting until NATO's combat mission ended in…
Pope celebrates Mass in Cairo military stadium
April 29, 2017
Pope celebrates Mass in Cairo military stadium
At 10.00am Cairo local time, Pope Francis is schedulled to celebrate Mass in a military stadium in Maadi on Saturday,…
Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’
April 28, 2017
Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’
The Afghan Taliban launched their "spring offensive" Friday, heralding fresh fighting in the drawn-out conflict as embattled security forces struggle…
Abbas turns screw on Hamas by cutting Gaza’s electricity
April 27, 2017
Abbas turns screw on Hamas by cutting Gaza’s electricity
With the prospect looming of a Middle East peace initiative by a new US administration more sympathetic to Israel, Palestinian…
Saudi council rejects proposal for female sports colleges
April 27, 2017
Saudi council rejects proposal for female sports colleges
A proposal to establish sports education colleges for Saudi women failed to win enough votes in the kingdom's top advisory…
Morocco’s parliament approves new government after crisis
April 27, 2017
Morocco’s parliament approves new government after crisis
Morocco's parliament has approved a new coalition government created to end months of political and economic deadlock.The Chamber of Representatives…