Middle East
Iran vows ‘roaring missiles’ if threatened, defies new sanctions
February 5, 2017
Iran vows ‘roaring missiles’ if threatened, defies new sanctions
A Revolutionary Guards commander said Iran would use its missiles if its security is under threat, as the elite force…
Visa holders rush to board flights to US amid reprieve
February 5, 2017
Visa holders rush to board flights to US amid reprieve
Visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries affected by President Donald Trump's travel ban hurried to board US-bound flights Saturday, fearing…
Pakistan denies identity papers to family of doctor who helped trace bin Laden
February 3, 2017
Pakistan denies identity papers to family of doctor who helped trace bin Laden
Pakistan has denied identity cards to the family of Shakeel Afridi, the jailed doctor believed to have helped the CIA…
White House says Israeli settlement building may not help peace
February 3, 2017
White House says Israeli settlement building may not help peace
The Trump administration said on Thursday that Israel's building of new settlements or expansion of existing ones in occupied territories…
Libya’s Sarraj bargains for more EU money, support
February 2, 2017
Libya’s Sarraj bargains for more EU money, support
The head of the UN-backed Libyan government told top European Union officials on Thursday the bloc must provide more money…
Middle East executives won’t talk about Trump’s travel ban
February 2, 2017
Middle East executives won’t talk about Trump’s travel ban
The message from many big US companies is loud and clear: We do not support President Trump's travel ban.But the…
UK PM May to meet Israel’s Netanyahu in London on Monday
February 2, 2017
UK PM May to meet Israel’s Netanyahu in London on Monday
Prime Minister Theresa May will meet her Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for talks in London on Monday, and will set…
Syrian army says it will press on against Islamic State near Aleppo
February 2, 2017
Syrian army says it will press on against Islamic State near Aleppo
The Syrian army signaled on Thursday it would press on with operations against Islamic State northeast of Aleppo, in a…
US puts Iran ‘on notice’ after missile test, won’t elaborate
February 2, 2017
US puts Iran ‘on notice’ after missile test, won’t elaborate
The White House has issued a cryptic warning that the US will act against Iran unless it stops testing ballistic…
Merkel visits Turkey amid frayed relations over fight against terror, free speech
February 2, 2017
Merkel visits Turkey amid frayed relations over fight against terror, free speech
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Turkey on Thursday for the first time since July's failed coup, seeking to bolster a…