Middle East
Shi’ite Muslims worldwide decry execution of Saudi cleric
January 3, 2016
Shi’ite Muslims worldwide decry execution of Saudi cleric
Saudi Arabia's execution of a leading cleric from the Shi'ite Muslim minority drew protests from around the world against the…
Iran threatens Saudis for executing Shiite cleric, but his brother calls for calm
January 2, 2016
Iran threatens Saudis for executing Shiite cleric, but his brother calls for calm
Saudi Arabia will pay "a high price" for executing prominent Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr on Saturday, Iran's foreign ministry said.Ministry…
UPDATE: Saudi-led coalition ending Yemen ceasefire, state news agency says
January 2, 2016
UPDATE: Saudi-led coalition ending Yemen ceasefire, state news agency says
A Saudi-led coalition that has been bombing the Houthi movement in Yemen for nine months announced on Saturday the end…
IS suicide car bombs target Iraqi troops in Ramadi
January 2, 2016
IS suicide car bombs target Iraqi troops in Ramadi
Iraq's military says Islamic State militants have launched suicide attacks in the western city of Ramadi days after troops drove…
CNN: 2 killed, 7 hurt in shooting outside Tel Aviv pub
January 2, 2016
CNN: 2 killed, 7 hurt in shooting outside Tel Aviv pub
A gunman on Friday sprayed bullets from an automatic weapon near a pub in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv,…
Defiant Iran pledges to ramp up missile program, in challenge for Obama
January 2, 2016
Defiant Iran pledges to ramp up missile program, in challenge for Obama
A series of Iranian officials vowed on Friday to expand Tehran's missile capabilities, a challenge to the United States which…
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges, including Shi’ite cleric
January 2, 2016
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges, including Shi’ite cleric
Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on Saturday for terrorism, mostly suspected al Qaeda members but also a prominent Shi'ite Muslim…
King of Mandela’s clan jailed in South Africa: media
January 1, 2016
King of Mandela’s clan jailed in South Africa: media
The king of the AbaThembu clan of South Africa's late anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has started a 12-year jail sentence…
Imprisoned Saudi blogger’s health deteriorating, wife says
January 1, 2016
Imprisoned Saudi blogger’s health deteriorating, wife says
Imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, recent recipient of a prestigious European human rights award, has suffered fainting spells and deteriorating…
CNN: Where did most refugees come from in 2015? not Syria
January 1, 2016
CNN: Where did most refugees come from in 2015? not Syria
Of the millions of people trying to escape warfare or IS this year, the greatest number of refugees this year…