Middle East
Powers back unity government in Libya to deter Islamic State
December 14, 2015
Powers back unity government in Libya to deter Islamic State
Global powers on Sunday backed the formation of a national unity government in Libya, pledging economic and security support to…
Two senior Gulf commanders killed in Yemen: media
December 14, 2015
Two senior Gulf commanders killed in Yemen: media
Two senior army commanders from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were killed along with two Saudi soldiers in…
Israel says Arab who served in its army joined Islamic State
December 14, 2015
Israel says Arab who served in its army joined Islamic State
An Israeli army veteran from the country's Arab minority has joined Islamic State insurgents in Syria, an Israeli security official…
Saudis elect 20 women candidates in landmark election
December 14, 2015
Saudis elect 20 women candidates in landmark election
Saudi voters elected 20 women for local government seats, according to results released on Sunday, a day after women voted…
Christian female fighters take on IS in Syria
December 13, 2015
Christian female fighters take on IS in Syria
Babylonia has no regrets about leaving behind her two children and her job as a hairdresser to join a Christian…
Woman wins seat on Mecca municipal council in Saudi polls: official
December 13, 2015
Woman wins seat on Mecca municipal council in Saudi polls: official
A Saudi woman won a seat on Mecca's municipal council in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia's first-ever elections open to female voters…
With eye on Islamic State, Western powers push Libyans to accord
December 13, 2015
With eye on Islamic State, Western powers push Libyans to accord
The United States and Italy on Sunday led an international diplomatic push to get Libya's warring factions to sign a…
121 Palestinians killed in 11 Fridays of new ‘intifada’
December 13, 2015
121 Palestinians killed in 11 Fridays of new ‘intifada’
Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank and Gaza on the 11th Friday of the…
How Saddam’s men help Islamic State rule: special report
December 13, 2015
How Saddam’s men help Islamic State rule: special report
Mohannad is a spy for Islamic State. He eavesdrops on chatter in the street markets of Mosul and reports back…
Al-Qaeda’s Syria wing says truces only benefit government
December 13, 2015
Al-Qaeda’s Syria wing says truces only benefit government
Truces between the Syrian government and rebels only benefit Damascus, the leader of one of the largest insurgent groups in…