Middle East
Suicide, shooting attack on Saudi Shi’ite mosque kills four
January 29, 2016
Suicide, shooting attack on Saudi Shi’ite mosque kills four
A suicide bombing and gun attack on Shi'ite Muslim worshippers killed at least four people in eastern Saudi Arabia on…
Iran coerces Afghans to fight in Syria: HRW
January 29, 2016
Iran coerces Afghans to fight in Syria: HRW
Iran's Revolutionary Guards has recruited thousands of Afghans, some by coercion, to fight in Syria's war alongside forces loyal to…
US, British spies hacked Israeli air force networks: reports
January 29, 2016
US, British spies hacked Israeli air force networks: reports
The United States and Britain have monitored secret sorties and communications by Israel's air force in a hacking operation dating…
Syria peace talks derailed as opposition stays away
January 29, 2016
Syria peace talks derailed as opposition stays away
The Syrian opposition said it will not attend peace talks due to begin in Geneva on Friday, derailing the first…
Suspected Russian raids kill 54 Syrian civilians: monitor
January 28, 2016
Suspected Russian raids kill 54 Syrian civilians: monitor
Suspected Russian air strikes killed at least 54 civilians in rebel- and jihadist-held areas of Syria in the past 24…
Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’
January 28, 2016
Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’
Britain said on Thursday it would take "extremely seriously" the findings of a United Nations report which says British military…
Israel reluctant to accuse Islamic State over bar shootings despite hallmarks
January 28, 2016
Israel reluctant to accuse Islamic State over bar shootings despite hallmarks
It appeared to have hallmarks of the first Islamic State attack in Israel: A Muslim citizen opened fire on a…
Rivalries, squabbles hinder Libya’s unity government
January 28, 2016
Rivalries, squabbles hinder Libya’s unity government
A month after it was agreed in Morocco, a UN-backed plan for a united Libyan government is struggling to take…
Syrian opposition yet to decide on talks, awaits answers from UN’s Ban: source
January 28, 2016
Syrian opposition yet to decide on talks, awaits answers from UN’s Ban: source
Syria's opposition is waiting for a response from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon over its demands including an end to…
Kidnapped Al Jazeera journalists freed in Yemen: network
January 28, 2016
Kidnapped Al Jazeera journalists freed in Yemen: network
Two journalists and a driver working for the Qatari-owned Al Jazeera Arabic TV channel were freed in Yemen on Thursday,…