Middle East
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Oman and Kuwait
February 14, 2017
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Oman and Kuwait
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday, state media reported, in his first visit to the…
Hezbollah leader says ‘idiot’ Trump makes him optimistic
February 13, 2017
Hezbollah leader says ‘idiot’ Trump makes him optimistic
The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group says the world will benefit from having an "idiot" in the White House.Hassan…
Famed church in Israel reopens 2 years after arson attack
February 13, 2017
Famed church in Israel reopens 2 years after arson attack
One of the most famous Catholic churches in the Holy Land has reopened with a special mass two years after…
Syrian opposition chooses delegation for Geneva talks
February 13, 2017
Syrian opposition chooses delegation for Geneva talks
Syria's main opposition body on Sunday approved a new delegation to take part in Geneva peace talks later this month,…
Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance
February 13, 2017
Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance
Reverberations from President Donald Trump's travel ban and other stances are threatening to undermine future US-Iraqi security cooperation, rattling a…
Libya: Why the EU is looking to Russia
February 13, 2017
Libya: Why the EU is looking to Russia
EU leaders are turning to Russia as they seek to stabilize Libya, stem the flow of migrants departing its shores…
End goal of Turkish operation in Syria is Raqqa: Erdogan
February 13, 2017
End goal of Turkish operation in Syria is Raqqa: Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday the final goal of a Turkish incursion into Syria was not just to retake…
Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone after protests turn violent
February 12, 2017
Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone after protests turn violent
Two rockets landed in Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone on Saturday night following clashes at anti-government protests that left five…
Yemen requests no US ground missions without approval after raid
February 12, 2017
Yemen requests no US ground missions without approval after raid
Yemen's government has requested that the United States stop ground operations in the country unless it has the government's full…
Iran holds 8 Sunni Muslims for planning attacks
February 12, 2017
Iran holds 8 Sunni Muslims for planning attacks
Iranian security forces have arrested eight hardline Sunni Islamists suspected of planning attacks to disrupt celebrations for Iran's Islamic revolution…