Middle East
Syrian refugees denied critical healthcare in Jordan: Amnesty
March 23, 2016
Syrian refugees denied critical healthcare in Jordan: Amnesty
Syrian refugees in Jordan are finding it very difficult to get medical care because of Jordanian fees and bureaucracy, and…
Tunisia forces break up Islamic State recruiting cell
March 23, 2016
Tunisia forces break up Islamic State recruiting cell
Tunisian police have broken up a cell recruiting fighters for Islamic State in Libya, authorities said, part of a security…
Dubai’s deputy police chief opposes Palestinian state, urges unity with Israel
March 22, 2016
Dubai’s deputy police chief opposes Palestinian state, urges unity with Israel
Dahi Khalfan, the deputy president of Dubai Police, called on Tuesday for the reshaping of the state of Israel to…
Hezbollah says Saudi Arabia, Turkey obstructing Syria peace talks
March 22, 2016
Hezbollah says Saudi Arabia, Turkey obstructing Syria peace talks
Hezbollah accused Saudi Arabia and Turkey on Monday of obstructing efforts to reach a political solution in Syria, saying Riyadh…
Syria peace talks grind toward pivotal Assad question
March 21, 2016
Syria peace talks grind toward pivotal Assad question
Syrian government negotiators at Geneva peace talks are coming under unaccustomed pressure to discuss something far outside their comfort zone:…
Curfew lifted in area of southeast Turkey, security tight for festival
March 21, 2016
Curfew lifted in area of southeast Turkey, security tight for festival
Turkish authorities lifted a curfew imposed to fight Kurdish militants in an area of southeast Turkey's largest city, Diyarbakir, on…
Biden says Israel settlements raise questions about commitment to peace
March 21, 2016
Biden says Israel settlements raise questions about commitment to peace
US Vice President Joe Biden called on Israel's government on Sunday to demonstrate its commitment to a two-state solution to…
Acting ambassador: Iran does not intend to assault other countries
March 21, 2016
Acting ambassador: Iran does not intend to assault other countries
Iran does not intend to assault any other country, acting Iranian ambassador to Cairo, Mohamed Mahmoudian, has told Al-Masry Al-Youm.…
Islamic State rocket kills US Marine in Iraq: Pentagon
March 20, 2016
Islamic State rocket kills US Marine in Iraq: Pentagon
A US Marine who was part of the coalition fighting Islamic State was killed in a rocket attack by the…
Italy rescues 910 boat migrants, nearly 600 saved off Libya
March 20, 2016
Italy rescues 910 boat migrants, nearly 600 saved off Libya
Italy's coast guard said more than 900 migrants were rescued in four separate operations in the Strait of Sicily on…