Middle East
UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul
January 25, 2017
UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul
The United Nations said on Tuesday it is "racing against the clock" to prepare emergency aid for hundreds of thousands…
Pakistan’s blasphemy law exalts killer, threatens missing bloggers
January 25, 2017
Pakistan’s blasphemy law exalts killer, threatens missing bloggers
Two ornate minarets pierce the evening sky. They frame the emerald green colored dome of an ornate shrine erected to…
Under cover of night, wounded Syrians seek help from enemy Israel
January 24, 2017
Under cover of night, wounded Syrians seek help from enemy Israel
It happens nearly every night. After dark, the Syrian wounded come to known locations on the Israel-Syria front in the…
Israel approves 2,500 West Bank settler homes
January 24, 2017
Israel approves 2,500 West Bank settler homes
Israel says it has approved 2,500 West Bank settlement homes. Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed…
Syria talks in Astana close with pledge to safeguard truce
January 24, 2017
Syria talks in Astana close with pledge to safeguard truce
Russia, Iran and Turkey — sponsors of talks in Kazakhstan between Syria and rebel factions — pledged Tuesday to consolidate…
Etihad Airways parent company says its CEO is leaving
January 24, 2017
Etihad Airways parent company says its CEO is leaving
Etihad Airways said on Tuesday that the CEO of its parent company, who led an aggressive multi-year buying spree that…
Russia and Turkey push Syria’s warring sides to seal truce
January 24, 2017
Russia and Turkey push Syria’s warring sides to seal truce
Syria's warring sides met for their first talks in nine months on Monday, with their Russian and Turkish backers pushing…
Syrian child refugees struggle to get an education: UN
January 23, 2017
Syrian child refugees struggle to get an education: UN
Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are struggling to get an education and many are being pushed into work or early…
Israeli leader accepts invitation from Trump to visit US
January 23, 2017
Israeli leader accepts invitation from Trump to visit US
Israel's prime minister on Sunday accepted an invitation to visit the White House next month in hopes of forging a…
US envoy to Kazakhstan to attend Syria talks as an observer
January 22, 2017
US envoy to Kazakhstan to attend Syria talks as an observer
The US State Department said on Saturday it will not send a delegation from Washington to attend Syrian peace talks…