Middle East
Palestinian shot dead after wounding two Israelis in West Bank stabbing: army
December 9, 2015
Palestinian shot dead after wounding two Israelis in West Bank stabbing: army
A Palestinian was shot dead by security forces after wounding an Israeli soldier and a civilian when he stabbed them…
Bomb in southeast Iran kills policeman, three others: Iran media
December 9, 2015
Bomb in southeast Iran kills policeman, three others: Iran media
A bomb blast killed one policeman and three civilians on Wednesday in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan near the Pakistan…
Middle East grows wary of Trump, despite ventures in region
December 9, 2015
Middle East grows wary of Trump, despite ventures in region
Donald Trump's call to keep Muslims from traveling to the United States is causing dismay among business leaders in the…
Iraq at UN plays down dispute with Turkey over troop deployment
December 9, 2015
Iraq at UN plays down dispute with Turkey over troop deployment
Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday appeared to play down a dispute between Baghdad and Ankara over the…
In IS stronghold, residents trapped in ‘sealed casket’ as Iraqi forces close in
December 9, 2015
In IS stronghold, residents trapped in ‘sealed casket’ as Iraqi forces close in
As Iraqi forces close in on the western city of Ramadi, thousands of civilians are effectively being held hostage inside…
Israel fearful of Palestinian stone-throwing doll
December 9, 2015
Israel fearful of Palestinian stone-throwing doll
Israeli costumes services at Haifa port seized 4,000 stuffed dolls that were en route to the occupied West Bank. Officials said…
Bethlehem killing brings Palestinian death toll to 117
December 9, 2015
Bethlehem killing brings Palestinian death toll to 117
The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces since October 1 reached 117 on Tuesday after a young man…
Russia casts doubt on possible December 18 Syria meeting in New York
December 9, 2015
Russia casts doubt on possible December 18 Syria meeting in New York
Russia's UN envoy cast doubt on Tuesday on US plans to hold a third meeting of world powers on Syria…
Militants in Syria attract 31,000 foreign fighters: ex-UK spy chief
December 8, 2015
Militants in Syria attract 31,000 foreign fighters: ex-UK spy chief
Syria has become the pre-eminent global incubator for a new generation of militants after Islamist groups more than doubled the…
Syria’s fractured opposition seeks elusive unity against Assad
December 8, 2015
Syria’s fractured opposition seeks elusive unity against Assad
Syria's divided rebel and opposition groups are trying to forge a common stance to oust President Bashar al-Assad but the…