Middle East
Media watchdog calls on Turkey to catch IS killers of Syrian journalist
April 14, 2016
Media watchdog calls on Turkey to catch IS killers of Syrian journalist
A prominent media advocacy group on Wednesday called on Turkish authorities to protect journalists after a Syrian reporter was gunned…
Israel appoints first ever Muslim police assistant commissioner
April 14, 2016
Israel appoints first ever Muslim police assistant commissioner
The Israeli police force has announced for the first time in its history the promotion of an Israeli Muslim policeman…
Iran president under scrutiny over juvenile executions
April 13, 2016
Iran president under scrutiny over juvenile executions
The case presented by the Iranian judiciary was simple: In the southern province of Fars, Fatemeh Salbehi suffocated her husband…
Syrian refugees in Lebanon at growing risk of forced labour: anti-slavery activists
April 12, 2016
Syrian refugees in Lebanon at growing risk of forced labour: anti-slavery activists
A growing number of children whose families have fled the Syrian war to Lebanon are being forced to work for…
Syrian Kurds in six-month countdown to federalism
April 12, 2016
Syrian Kurds in six-month countdown to federalism
Syrian Kurds and their allies aim to finalize plans within six months for an autonomous political federation in northern Syria,…
As Islamic State is pushed back in Iraq, worries about what’s next
April 12, 2016
As Islamic State is pushed back in Iraq, worries about what’s next
As US-led offensives drive back Islamic State in Iraq, concern is growing among US and UN officials that efforts to…
With new decree, Palestinian leader tightens grip
April 11, 2016
With new decree, Palestinian leader tightens grip
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has quietly established a constitutional court that analysts say concentrates more power in his hands and…
Iranian opposition figure asks Rouhani for court hearing
April 11, 2016
Iranian opposition figure asks Rouhani for court hearing
Former Iranian presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi, under house arrest since 2011, appealed to President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday for a…
UN envoy welcomes Yemen truce, says difficult compromises needed
April 11, 2016
UN envoy welcomes Yemen truce, says difficult compromises needed
The United Nations special envoy for Yemen welcomed the start of a tentative truce in the country's year-old conflict on…
Syrian PM says Russia to back new Aleppo attack; opposition says truce near collapse
April 10, 2016
Syrian PM says Russia to back new Aleppo attack; opposition says truce near collapse
The Russian air force and Syrian military are preparing a joint operation to take Aleppo from rebels, the Syrian prime…