Middle East
Lebanon fears more attacks after multiple suicide bombings
June 29, 2016
Lebanon fears more attacks after multiple suicide bombings
The Lebanese government warned on Tuesday of a heightened terrorist threat after eight suicide bombers targeted a Christian village at…
Iraq’s top court invalidates Abadi’s partial cabinet reshuffle
June 29, 2016
Iraq’s top court invalidates Abadi’s partial cabinet reshuffle
A top Iraqi court on Tuesday declared unconstitutional a parliament session in which deputies had approved a partial cabinet reshuffle,…
Syria rebels battle IS at Iraqi border, aim to cut ‘caliphate’ in two
June 29, 2016
Syria rebels battle IS at Iraqi border, aim to cut ‘caliphate’ in two
Syrian rebels advanced into an Islamic State-held town at the border with Iraq on Wednesday, a rebel commander told Reuters,…
Islamic State bombings in southern Yemen kill 38: medics
June 28, 2016
Islamic State bombings in southern Yemen kill 38: medics
Three coordinated Islamic State bomb attacks on Yemeni government forces killed 38 people in the southern port city of Mukalla…
US troubled by trial of Bahraini activist for critical tweets
June 28, 2016
US troubled by trial of Bahraini activist for critical tweets
Bahrain's plan to try an activist for tweets condemning the Gulf Arab kingdom's prison system and involvement in the war…
Turkey mends fences with Israel, Russia in foreign policy reset
June 28, 2016
Turkey mends fences with Israel, Russia in foreign policy reset
Turkey announced the restoration of diplomatic ties with Israel on Monday after a six-year rupture and expressed regret to Russia…
CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms black market: NYT
June 27, 2016
CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms black market: NYT
Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian rebels by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence…
Netanyahu sees economic boost from Israel-Turkey deal
June 27, 2016
Netanyahu sees economic boost from Israel-Turkey deal
Israel and Turkey's agreement to normalize ties will boost the Israeli economy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, while…
Suicide bombers strike Lebanese village, kill five
June 27, 2016
Suicide bombers strike Lebanese village, kill five
Four suicide bombers killed at least five people and wounded 19 more in a series of attacks in a Lebanese…
Iraqi forces retake Islamic State holdout in Falluja
June 26, 2016
Iraqi forces retake Islamic State holdout in Falluja
Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Falluja on Sunday and the…