Middle East
Qatar rejects as baseless terrorism blacklist by four Arab states, including Egypt
June 9, 2017
Qatar rejects as baseless terrorism blacklist by four Arab states, including Egypt
Qatar dismissed allegations of support for Islamist militancy on Friday after four Arab states, which cut ties with Qatar this…
Egypt, KSA, UAE and Bahrain declare list of terrorist figures, institutions based in Qatar
June 9, 2017
Egypt, KSA, UAE and Bahrain declare list of terrorist figures, institutions based in Qatar
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE issued on Thursday a joint statement in which they declared a list of terrorist…
Baghdad rejects Kurds’ move to press for independence unilaterally
June 9, 2017
Baghdad rejects Kurds’ move to press for independence unilaterally
The Iraqi government would reject any move by the Kurds’ regional authority to press unilaterally for independence, a government spokesperson…
Qatari crisis could spell new trouble for embattled Hamas
June 8, 2017
Qatari crisis could spell new trouble for embattled Hamas
Qatar, one of the few foreign backers of Hamas, faces massive pressure from its Gulf neighbors to cut ties with…
Iran says 5 Tehran attackers had fought for ‘Islamic State’ group
June 8, 2017
Iran says 5 Tehran attackers had fought for ‘Islamic State’ group
Five of the men who launched an attack in the heart of Iran’s capital previously fought for the Islamic State…
With my camera as witness: A lens on Syria
June 8, 2017
With my camera as witness: A lens on Syria
Afghanistan, Tripoli, Gaza, Chernobyl, Lebanon: a litany of horror. Armed with his camera, photojournalist Sergey Ponomarev has documented some of…
Kuwait’s emir meets with Qatari leader amid diplomatic rift
June 8, 2017
Kuwait’s emir meets with Qatari leader amid diplomatic rift
Kuwait’s emir traveled to Qatar to help mediate an end to a crisis that’s seen Arab nations cut ties to…
Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum in September
June 8, 2017
Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum in September
Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region on Wednesday announced it would hold an independence referendum in September, bringing the Kurds one step closer…
International pressure mounting for Qatar to withdraw from 2022 World Cup
June 7, 2017
International pressure mounting for Qatar to withdraw from 2022 World Cup
The pressure on the International Football Federation (FIFA) to make a decision about the future of the 2022 World Cup, due…
Police detain Amnesty International’s Turkey chief
June 7, 2017
Police detain Amnesty International’s Turkey chief
Amnesty International’s chairman in Turkey has been detained as part of a crackdown against people suspected of links to US-based…