Middle East
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…
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi ship, launch ballistic missile
January 31, 2017
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi ship, launch ballistic missile
The armed Houthi movement attacked a Saudi warship off the western coast of Yemen on Monday, causing an explosion that…
US refugee ban puts Syrian lives at risk: Medecins Sans Frontieres
January 30, 2017
US refugee ban puts Syrian lives at risk: Medecins Sans Frontieres
US President Donald Trump's decision to stop resettlement of Syrian refugees will cost lives, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)…
Egypt’s Sawiris markets US$235 mn real estate project on Cyprus beaches
January 30, 2017
Egypt’s Sawiris markets US$235 mn real estate project on Cyprus beaches
Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris is eyeing major investments for a US$235 million real estate project on the coast of Ayia…
Saudi king agrees in call with Trump to support Syria, Yemen safe zones: White House
January 30, 2017
Saudi king agrees in call with Trump to support Syria, Yemen safe zones: White House
Saudi Arabia's King Salman, in a telephone call on Sunday with US President Donald Trump, agreed to support safe zones…
Pilot, crew rosters changed on US-bound flights after Trump order: Emirates
January 29, 2017
Pilot, crew rosters changed on US-bound flights after Trump order: Emirates
Emirates airline has had to change flight attendant and pilot rosters on services to the United States following the sudden…
Trump order dashes dreams of Iraqi family bound for United States
January 29, 2017
Trump order dashes dreams of Iraqi family bound for United States
Fuad Sharef and his family waited two years for a visa to settle in the United States, selling their home…
Valley near Damascus recaptured: Syrian military
January 29, 2017
Valley near Damascus recaptured: Syrian military
Syrian government forces have recaptured all towns and villages in the Wadi Barada valley near Damascus, the Syrian military said…
No time to create walls between nations: Iran’s Rouhani
January 29, 2017
No time to create walls between nations: Iran’s Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday it was no time to build walls between nations and criticized steps towards cancelling world…
Palestinian shot dead by Israeli troops in West Bank
January 29, 2017
Palestinian shot dead by Israeli troops in West Bank
Palestinian police says Israeli troops have shot and killed a 17-year-old boy and injured five others who clashed with them.The…