Middle East
World powers to help Iran redesign reactor as part of nuclear deal
November 21, 2015
World powers to help Iran redesign reactor as part of nuclear deal
Six world powers will help Iran redesign its Arak heavy water reactor so that it cannot produce weapons-grade plutonium, according…
Israel closes down second Hebron radio station
November 21, 2015
Israel closes down second Hebron radio station
Israeli forces raided and shut down a Palestinian radio station accused of incitement in the West Bank city of Hebron,…
IS claims deadly Iraq mosque attack
November 21, 2015
IS claims deadly Iraq mosque attack
The Islamic State jihadist group has claimed an attack at a Shi'ite mosque south of the Iraqi capital that officials…
Islamic State claims Yemen attack
November 20, 2015
Islamic State claims Yemen attack
Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on the army in the eastern region of Hadramawt on Friday that a…
Syrian opposition say working towards Saudi meet, but no date set
November 20, 2015
Syrian opposition say working towards Saudi meet, but no date set
Syrian opposition figures said on Friday efforts were under way to hold a conference in Saudi Arabia aimed at unifying…
Israeli spy Pollard set free from US prison: Israeli PM
November 20, 2015
Israeli spy Pollard set free from US prison: Israeli PM
Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard was released from prison in the United States on Friday after being behind bars since his…
‘I’ll warm myself on fire of revenge’: Hatred hangs in ruins of Iraq’s Sinjar
November 20, 2015
‘I’ll warm myself on fire of revenge’: Hatred hangs in ruins of Iraq’s Sinjar
The picnic tables on the mountainside overlooking the town of Sinjar are a vestige of a time when different communities…
Tehran slams ‘Iranophobia’ over UN rights criticism
November 20, 2015
Tehran slams ‘Iranophobia’ over UN rights criticism
Iran on Thursday accused countries backing a UN resolution criticizing its rights record of spreading "Iranophobia" and said they should…
Yemen Qaeda attacks leave 12 soldiers, 19 jihadists dead: army
November 20, 2015
Yemen Qaeda attacks leave 12 soldiers, 19 jihadists dead: army
Al-Qaeda launched simultaneous attacks on two army positions in southeastern Yemen early Friday that left 12 soldiers and 19 jihadists…
Netanyahu wants US release of Israeli spy Pollard kept low-key
November 20, 2015
Netanyahu wants US release of Israeli spy Pollard kept low-key
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israeli officials to keep low-key about Friday's scheduled release by the United States of…