Middle East
Violence erupts during eviction of Israeli settlers from illegal outpost
February 1, 2017
Violence erupts during eviction of Israeli settlers from illegal outpost
Rightist protesters scuffled with Israeli police carrying out a court order to evict settlers from an illegal outpost in the…
Meet the 31-year-old who wrote Trump’s controversial travel ban
February 1, 2017
Meet the 31-year-old who wrote Trump’s controversial travel ban
Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump's speechwriter, confidante and the author of his controversial immigration ban, has operated on the fringes of his…
Trump fires acting Attorney General for defying order on Muslims
February 1, 2017
Trump fires acting Attorney General for defying order on Muslims
President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates Monday night for "refusing to enforce a legal order designed to…
UN plans next round of Syria peace talks for February 20
February 1, 2017
UN plans next round of Syria peace talks for February 20
The next round of United Nations-based peace talks on Syria have been scheduled for February 20, diplomats told reporters on…
3,000 new homes to be built in West Bank settlements: Israel
February 1, 2017
3,000 new homes to be built in West Bank settlements: Israel
Israel announced plans on Tuesday for 3,000 more settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, the third such declaration in eleven days…
Human rights situation in Libya ‘catastrophic’: Germany
January 31, 2017
Human rights situation in Libya ‘catastrophic’: Germany
The human rights situation in Libya is "catastrophic," with migrants heading for Europe bearing the brunt of abuse, the German…
Syrian groups see more US support for IS fight, plan new phase
January 31, 2017
Syrian groups see more US support for IS fight, plan new phase
A US-backed alliance of Syrian militias said on Tuesday it saw signs of increased US support for their campaign against…
World Food Progam resumes air drops to Syrian city besieged by IS
January 31, 2017
World Food Progam resumes air drops to Syrian city besieged by IS
The United Nations has restarted air drops of food to support 93,500 Syrians besieged by Islamic State in the city…
Protests expected after Pakistan detains Islamist leader over Mumbai attack
January 31, 2017
Protests expected after Pakistan detains Islamist leader over Mumbai attack
Pakistani police confined Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed, the accused architect of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, to house arrest on Tuesday,…
Netanyahu says he will push Trump on Iran sanctions
January 31, 2017
Netanyahu says he will push Trump on Iran sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he plans to push US President Donald Trump to renew sanctions against Iran during…