Middle East
Israel suspends EU role in peace process with Palestinians
November 30, 2015
Israel suspends EU role in peace process with Palestinians
Israel said on Sunday it was suspending contacts with European Union bodies involved in peace efforts with the Palestinians after…
US senators call for 20,000 troops in Syria and Iraq
November 30, 2015
US senators call for 20,000 troops in Syria and Iraq
Two senior US senators called on Sunday for Washington to nearly triple military force levels in Iraq to 10,000 and…
Israeli officers shoot dead Palestinian attacker: police
November 29, 2015
Israeli officers shoot dead Palestinian attacker: police
Israeli border police shot dead a Palestinian who stabbed an officer in Jerusalem on Sunday, a police spokesman said, the…
Iran demands closure of UN nuclear watchdog probe
November 29, 2015
Iran demands closure of UN nuclear watchdog probe
Iran said Sunday there would be no final implementation of a nuclear deal with world powers unless a probe into…
Turkey preparing to hand over body of pilot to Russia: PM
November 29, 2015
Turkey preparing to hand over body of pilot to Russia: PM
The body of the pilot killed when Turkey shot down a Russian jet was taken to Turkey late on Saturday…
Russia plane entered Israel control zone from Syria: minister
November 29, 2015
Russia plane entered Israel control zone from Syria: minister
A Russian warplane recently entered Israeli-controlled airspace from Syria but the intrusion was resolved without incident, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe…
Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign
November 29, 2015
Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign
Saudi women running for public office next month for the first time ever begin campaigning Sunday in another step forward…
Protests in Turkey after Kurdish lawyer shot dead
November 29, 2015
Protests in Turkey after Kurdish lawyer shot dead
A leading Kurdish lawyer and rights activist was killed in a shootout in Turkey's troubled southeast on Saturday, fuelling accusations…
Thousands of Arabs in Israel protest ban on Islamist group
November 29, 2015
Thousands of Arabs in Israel protest ban on Islamist group
Thousands of Arabs in Israel protested on Saturday against the outlawing of a popular Islamist group that Israel says has played…
Syrian army advances against Islamic State east of Aleppo: Syria state TV
November 28, 2015
Syrian army advances against Islamic State east of Aleppo: Syria state TV
The Syrian army captured territory from Islamic State east of Aleppo including several kilometers (miles) of highway linking the city…