Middle East
Arab Journalists Union to hold annual meeting in Sudan
November 25, 2015
Arab Journalists Union to hold annual meeting in Sudan
The Arab Journalists Union announced it would hold its annual meeting November 29-30 in Sudan after receiving an invitation from…
Erdogan says Turkey does not want escalation with Russia over jet
November 25, 2015
Erdogan says Turkey does not want escalation with Russia over jet
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Turkey did not want any escalation with Russia over its downing of a…
In Israel, US state secretary decries Palestinian ‘terror’
November 25, 2015
In Israel, US state secretary decries Palestinian ‘terror’
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday, during his first visit to Ramallah and Tel Aviv since Israel’s devastating…
Reports of civilian casualties dim chances of US-Russia alliance in Syria
November 25, 2015
Reports of civilian casualties dim chances of US-Russia alliance in Syria
Reports of heavy civilian casualties from Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria are one key reason why Washington is unlikely to…
UPDATE 3: Tunisia says suicide bomber carried out bus attack claimed by Islamic State
November 24, 2015
UPDATE 3: Tunisia says suicide bomber carried out bus attack claimed by Islamic State
Tunisian authorities said on Wednesday a suicide bomber wearing a vest packed with plastic explosive blew up a presidential guard…
Bahrain jails photojournalist for 10 years: RSF
November 24, 2015
Bahrain jails photojournalist for 10 years: RSF
A Bahraini court has jailed for 10 years a freelance photographer who covered demonstrations and revoked his citizenship after convicting…
Syria insurgents hit Russian helicopter: Observatory
November 24, 2015
Syria insurgents hit Russian helicopter: Observatory
Syrian fighters fired at a Russian helicopter forcing it to make an emergency landing in a nearby government-held area in…
Iran says US has plan to divide Iraq, pleads with Iraqis to resist
November 24, 2015
Iran says US has plan to divide Iraq, pleads with Iraqis to resist
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday accused the United States of trying to divide Iraq along sectarian and…
Fire kills at least 18 African refugees at Algeria camp
November 24, 2015
Fire kills at least 18 African refugees at Algeria camp
At least 18 people died and 37 others were injured when a fire broke out at a camp for African…
UPDATE: Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border, Moscow denies airspace violation
November 24, 2015
UPDATE: Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border, Moscow denies airspace violation
Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday after repeated warnings over air space…