Middle East
German spy agency warns of Saudi shift to ‘impulsive’ policies
December 2, 2015
German spy agency warns of Saudi shift to ‘impulsive’ policies
Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency, in an unusual public statement issued on Wednesday, voiced concern that Saudi Arabia was becoming…
Iraq briefed on US special forces plan: Kerry
December 2, 2015
Iraq briefed on US special forces plan: Kerry
The Iraqi government is fully briefed on US plans to deploy American special forces to Iraq and the two governments…
Russia says it has proof Turkey involved in Islamic State oil trade
December 2, 2015
Russia says it has proof Turkey involved in Islamic State oil trade
Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday it had proof that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his family were benefiting from…
Aging president’s health puts Algeria at crossroads
December 2, 2015
Aging president’s health puts Algeria at crossroads
On Algeria’s streets and on social-networking platforms, the rumors abound: "The president’s health is deteriorating"; "The president has been sent…
Assad regime buys oil from Islamic state: Germany
December 2, 2015
Assad regime buys oil from Islamic state: Germany
The German government has accused the Bashar al-Assad regime of buying oil from the Islamic state organization, which Damascus had…
Al-Qaeda militants take over 2 south Yemen towns, residents say
December 2, 2015
Al-Qaeda militants take over 2 south Yemen towns, residents say
Al-Qaeda have retaken the two major southern Yemeni towns of Zinjibar and Jaar that had fallen briefly to militants four…
Diplomats see Yemen’s Hadi undermining UN peace talks
December 1, 2015
Diplomats see Yemen’s Hadi undermining UN peace talks
Efforts to launch peace talks to end an eight-month-old war in Yemen are being thwarted in part by Saudi-backed President…
Israeli government, military disagree over unrest
December 1, 2015
Israeli government, military disagree over unrest
Two months into a wave of stabbings, shootings and vehicle attacks by Palestinians targeting Israelis, gaps are emerging between Prime…
CNN: Moscow alleges Turkey shot down plane to protect oil trade with ISIS
December 1, 2015
CNN: Moscow alleges Turkey shot down plane to protect oil trade with ISIS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he'll resign if Moscow can prove its claim that Turkey shot down a Russian…