Middle East
New bridge reunites Mosul as Iraqi forces gear up for final assault
May 23, 2017
New bridge reunites Mosul as Iraqi forces gear up for final assault
Iraqi military engineers installed a new floating bridge across the Tigris river on Wednesday, reconnecting the two halves of Mosul…
Trump plays up Middle East peace hopes after talks with Palestinian president
May 23, 2017
Trump plays up Middle East peace hopes after talks with Palestinian president
US President Donald Trump talked up the prospects of peace between Israelis and Palestinians on Tuesday, saying he believed both…
Rouhani says hopeful Europe won’t follow Trump’s lead on Iran
May 23, 2017
Rouhani says hopeful Europe won’t follow Trump’s lead on Iran
Iran welcomes cooperation at all levels to bring stability to the Middle East, President Hassan Rouhani told his French counterpart…
Tunisia forces clash with protesters, one killed, stations burned
May 23, 2017
Tunisia forces clash with protesters, one killed, stations burned
Tunisian security forces firing teargas clashed with protesters on Monday after they burned down two police stations following the death…
Trump, Israeli leaders pledge Middle East cooperation
May 23, 2017
Trump, Israeli leaders pledge Middle East cooperation
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday hailed their countries’ friendship and reiterated their commitment…
Amnesty slams Turkey for mass dismissals after failed coup
May 22, 2017
Amnesty slams Turkey for mass dismissals after failed coup
Amnesty International criticized mass sackings of public sector workers in Turkey in the wake of last July’s attempted coup, with…
Palestinians greet Trump with West Bank general strike
May 22, 2017
Palestinians greet Trump with West Bank general strike
Protesters blocked roads in the West Bank as a hunger strike in Israeli prisons entered its 36th day. Government offices…
Reformists sweep Tehran municipal vote as Rouhani wins Iran
May 22, 2017
Reformists sweep Tehran municipal vote as Rouhani wins Iran
Reformist candidates swept municipal elections in Iran’s capital, taking all 21 seats in Tehran as moderate President Hassan Rouhani won…
UAE minister sees chance for Iran to reset ‘troubled’ ties with neighbors
May 22, 2017
UAE minister sees chance for Iran to reset ‘troubled’ ties with neighbors
A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Sunday the re-election of moderate Iranian President Hassan Rouhani could be a…
Israel makes some concessions to Palestinians before Trump visit
May 22, 2017
Israel makes some concessions to Palestinians before Trump visit
Israel on Sunday authorized a few economic concessions to the Palestinians requested by President Donald Trump, hours before the US…