Middle East
Russia calls US move to supply Syria rebels weapons ‘hostile act’
December 27, 2016
Russia calls US move to supply Syria rebels weapons ‘hostile act’
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it viewed a US decision to ease restrictions on weapons supplies to Syrian rebels…
Duped by fake news story, Pakistani minister threatens nuclear war with Israel
December 27, 2016
Duped by fake news story, Pakistani minister threatens nuclear war with Israel
A fake news story led to threats of nuclear war between Pakistan and Israel on Christmas Eve.
Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out at Obama over UN vote
December 25, 2016
Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out at Obama over UN vote
Israel's prime minister lashed out at President Barack Obama on Saturday, accusing him of a "shameful ambush" at the United…
Saudi soldier killed near Yemen border
December 25, 2016
Saudi soldier killed near Yemen border
A Saudi soldier was killed in a cross-border firefight with Yemeni rebels, the interior ministry said Sunday. A border post was…
Iran says it sealed Boeing plane deal at half price
December 25, 2016
Iran says it sealed Boeing plane deal at half price
Iran said on Sunday it had negotiated to pay only about half the announced price for 80 new Boeing (BA.N)…
Aleppo sees shelling, air strikes again as Assad urges peace talks
December 24, 2016
Aleppo sees shelling, air strikes again as Assad urges peace talks
Syrian rebels shelled Aleppo and air strikes resumed around the city on Friday as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his…
Iraqis celebrate first Christmas near Mosul after Islamic State pushback
December 24, 2016
Iraqis celebrate first Christmas near Mosul after Islamic State pushback
A few hundred Iraqi Christians flocked on Saturday to Bartella, a northern town recently retaken from Islamic State, to celebrate…
Defying pressure, US abstains from vetoing UN anti-Israeli settlement move
December 24, 2016
Defying pressure, US abstains from vetoing UN anti-Israeli settlement move
The United States on Friday allowed the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement…
Ethiopia accuses Egypt of harboring groups targeting its stability
December 24, 2016
Ethiopia accuses Egypt of harboring groups targeting its stability
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said Egypt is harboring terrorist groups that seek to destabilize the country's stability, which affects…
Egypt: Trump should have chance to resolve Mideast conflict
December 24, 2016
Egypt: Trump should have chance to resolve Mideast conflict
Egypt says its president received a call from President-elect Donald Trump in which they both agreed to give the incoming…