Middle East
UN’s Ban says Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise
February 1, 2016
UN’s Ban says Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise
Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran should reconcile and help resolve tensions in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Ban…
Israeli military partially closes main Palestinian city
February 1, 2016
Israeli military partially closes main Palestinian city
The Israeli military partially closed off the main Palestinian city in the West Bank on Monday, sealing off roads out…
War crimes should not be part of any Syria amnesty: UN rights boss
February 1, 2016
War crimes should not be part of any Syria amnesty: UN rights boss
Starvation of Syrian civilians is a potential war crime and crime against humanity that should be prosecuted and not covered…
Israeli troops shoot and kill Palestinian attacker in West Bank: army
February 1, 2016
Israeli troops shoot and kill Palestinian attacker in West Bank: army
Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian who tried to stab them in the occupied West Bank on Monday, the military…
UN asks for $861 million to help Iraq meet humanitarian bill
February 1, 2016
UN asks for $861 million to help Iraq meet humanitarian bill
The United Nations appealed on Sunday for $861 million to help Iraq meet a big funding gap in its 2016…
Death toll up to 70 from Islamic State Damascus attack: monitor
February 1, 2016
Death toll up to 70 from Islamic State Damascus attack: monitor
The death toll from a suicide attack in Damascus on Sunday that was claimed by the Islamic State militant group…
Iran gives medals for capture of US sailors
January 31, 2016
Iran gives medals for capture of US sailors
Iran's supreme leader has awarded medals to navy commanders for capturing US sailors who entered Iranian territorial waters this month,…
Two blasts near Syria Shi’ite shrine kill at least 12: monitor
January 31, 2016
Two blasts near Syria Shi’ite shrine kill at least 12: monitor
At least 12 people were killed on Sunday in a double bomb blast near the Shi'ite shrine of Sayyida Zeinab,…
Syrian rebel splits deepen after failed ‘merger’ with Al-Qaeda arm
January 31, 2016
Syrian rebel splits deepen after failed ‘merger’ with Al-Qaeda arm
The leader of Al-Qaeda's Syrian wing tried unsuccessfully at a recent meeting to convince rival Islamist factions to merge into…
Israel would consider invitation to peace talks with Palestinians: spokesman
January 31, 2016
Israel would consider invitation to peace talks with Palestinians: spokesman
Israel would consider a French invitation to peace talks with the Palestinians, but believes France has made a mistake by…