Middle East
Amnesty says Iraq and allies violated international law in Mosul battle
July 11, 2017
Amnesty says Iraq and allies violated international law in Mosul battle
Amnesty International said on Tuesday it had identified a pattern of attacks by Iraqi forces and the US-led military coalition…
Israel’s Labor party elects newcomer Gabbay as leader
July 11, 2017
Israel’s Labor party elects newcomer Gabbay as leader
Israel’s Labor party elected political newcomer Avi Gabbay as its leader Monday hoping to inject new blood into the movement…
Turkey’s failed coup: Warrants issued for 105 tech experts
July 11, 2017
Turkey’s failed coup: Warrants issued for 105 tech experts
Turkey’s state-run news agency says authorities have issued detention warrants for 105 information technology experts suspected of aiding last year’s…
Top US diplomat heads to Qatar, hoping to help end Gulf rift
July 11, 2017
Top US diplomat heads to Qatar, hoping to help end Gulf rift
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has departed for Qatar as he tries to mediate a dispute between the energy-rich…
Tillerson aims to ease Qatar crisis
July 10, 2017
Tillerson aims to ease Qatar crisis
As the Gulf crisis over Qatar festers, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is embarking on his first shuttle diplomacy…
West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis
July 10, 2017
West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis
State-owned Israel Electric Corp (IEC) and the Palestinian Authority signed an agreement on Monday to boost Israeli electrical supply to…
London High Court rejects bid to halt British arms sales to Saudi
July 10, 2017
London High Court rejects bid to halt British arms sales to Saudi
London’s High Court rejected on Monday a claim by campaigners that Britain’s multi-billion-pound arms sales to Saudi Arabia should be…
Turkey orders 72 university staff detained in coup-related probe: Anadolu
July 10, 2017
Turkey orders 72 university staff detained in coup-related probe: Anadolu
Turkey issued arrest warrants for 72 university staff, state media said on Monday, including a former adviser to the main…
Afghan students denied US visa to attend robot competition
July 10, 2017
Afghan students denied US visa to attend robot competition
Six female students from war-torn Afghanistan who had hoped to participate in an international robotics competition in the US this…
Iraqi troops push to clear last Mosul ground of IS militants
July 10, 2017
Iraqi troops push to clear last Mosul ground of IS militants
Iraqi forces slowly advanced on Monday to retake the last patch of ground in Mosul where Islamic State militants are…