Middle East
US House panel approves Benghazi report after two-year probe
July 10, 2016
US House panel approves Benghazi report after two-year probe
The US House of Representatives' special Benghazi committee approved its report on Friday on the attack in Libya that killed…
Family of killed US journalist Marie Colvin sues Syria: New York Times
July 10, 2016
Family of killed US journalist Marie Colvin sues Syria: New York Times
The family of American journalist Marie Colvin who died in Syria in 2012 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in…
Former UK deputy PM Prescott says now believes Iraq invasion illegal
July 10, 2016
Former UK deputy PM Prescott says now believes Iraq invasion illegal
Britain broke international law when it invaded Iraq in 2003, its deputy prime minister at the time, John Prescott, said…
At least 35 killed in attack on Shi’ite mausoleum north of Baghdad
July 9, 2016
At least 35 killed in attack on Shi’ite mausoleum north of Baghdad
Islamic State claimed a triple suicide attack on Thursday evening near a Shi'ite mausoleum north of Baghdad, which killed at…
Iran, criticizing Merkel, says to press on with missile program
July 9, 2016
Iran, criticizing Merkel, says to press on with missile program
Iran will press on with its missile program "with full force" based on national security needs, a foreign ministry spokesman…
Almost 50 killed in Syria on ceasefire’s last day: monitor
July 9, 2016
Almost 50 killed in Syria on ceasefire’s last day: monitor
Air strikes killed 23 people at a holiday spot in Syria's Idlib province while at least 25 died when rebels…
Libya oil guards back NOC state oil company, preparing to reopen fields
July 8, 2016
Libya oil guards back NOC state oil company, preparing to reopen fields
Libya's oil guard brigades, which control Ras Lanuf and Es Sider, two major export terminals closed since 2014, are working…
Iran missile tests ‘not consistent’ with nuclear deal spirit: UN report
July 8, 2016
Iran missile tests ‘not consistent’ with nuclear deal spirit: UN report
Iran's ballistic missile launches "are not consistent with the constructive spirit" of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers,…
Inquiry finds UK, US failed to curb destabilizing purge of Iraqi Ba’athists
July 8, 2016
Inquiry finds UK, US failed to curb destabilizing purge of Iraqi Ba’athists
A British inquiry into the Iraq War found that an aggressive purge of members of Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath party led…
Saudi Interior Ministry names Qatif, Medina bombers; suspects arrested
July 8, 2016
Saudi Interior Ministry names Qatif, Medina bombers; suspects arrested
Saudi Arabia said a suicide bomber who attacked Prophet Mohammed's Mosque in the city of Medina on Monday was a…