Middle East
Dozens of Palestinian detainees abused: Israel rights groups
February 24, 2016
Dozens of Palestinian detainees abused: Israel rights groups
A report by two Israeli rights groups says dozens of Palestinians held in an Israeli detention center are subject to…
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
February 24, 2016
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
Islamic State fighters were reported to have tightened their grip on a Syrian government supply route to Aleppo on Tuesday…
Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan
February 23, 2016
Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan
The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" that does not include the Islamic State…
Israeli city frets about chemical depot after Hezbollah threat
February 23, 2016
Israeli city frets about chemical depot after Hezbollah threat
The mayor of Haifa implored Israel's prime minister on Tuesday to remove an industrial chemical depot from the northern city,…
Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day
February 23, 2016
Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day
An important Syrian government supply route to Aleppo was shut for a second day on Tuesday because of an Islamic…
Libya could soon run out of life-saving medicines: UN
February 23, 2016
Libya could soon run out of life-saving medicines: UN
Libya faces severe shortages of life-saving medicine and about one million people will soon be in dire need of help,…
Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan
February 23, 2016
Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan
The United States and Russia announced plans for a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria that would take effect on Saturday…
Libya’s NOC warns of more Islamic State attacks on oil facilities
February 22, 2016
Libya’s NOC warns of more Islamic State attacks on oil facilities
Libya's oil facilities are likely to suffer further attacks unless a United Nations-backed unity government is approved, the head of…
Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
February 22, 2016
Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday he and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, had reached a provisional…
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
February 21, 2016
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a…