Middle East
Chalabi, key lobbyist for US invasion of Iraq, dies: parliament
November 3, 2015
Chalabi, key lobbyist for US invasion of Iraq, dies: parliament
Ahmed Chalabi, a key lobbyist for the US invasion of Iraq who was blamed for providing false intelligence on weapons…
Russia steps up push for Syria peace deal, proposes talks
November 3, 2015
Russia steps up push for Syria peace deal, proposes talks
Syrian government officials and members of the country's splintered opposition could meet in Moscow next week as Russia pushes to…
Palestine’s Hebron on edge after deadly week
November 3, 2015
Palestine’s Hebron on edge after deadly week
Wherever people gather in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil) — outside shops, at cafes, or in the…
No coherent strategy for Syria air strikes: UK MPs
November 3, 2015
No coherent strategy for Syria air strikes: UK MPs
Britain should not extend its air strikes against Islamic State fighters into Syria until there is a clear strategy to…
Obama says Syria deployment doesn’t break no ‘boots on ground’ pledge
November 3, 2015
Obama says Syria deployment doesn’t break no ‘boots on ground’ pledge
President Barack Obama said on Monday the planned deployment of dozens of U.S.
Uncertain future for Turkey under emboldened AKP party
November 2, 2015
Uncertain future for Turkey under emboldened AKP party
Turkey's long-dominant Justice and Development Party (AK) scored a stunning election success at the weekend with a vote that returned…
Iran’s Rouhani urges end to Saudi ‘intrusions’ in Mideast
November 2, 2015
Iran’s Rouhani urges end to Saudi ‘intrusions’ in Mideast
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani called Monday on Saudi Arabia to end what he called the kingdom's "intrusions" in the Middle…
OSCE says Turkey vote hindered by violence, media crackdown
November 2, 2015
OSCE says Turkey vote hindered by violence, media crackdown
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) charged in a damning report on Monday that Turkey's election was…
Coalition armored vehicles sent to Yemen loyalists in key city
November 2, 2015
Coalition armored vehicles sent to Yemen loyalists in key city
The Arab coalition battling Iran-backed rebels in Yemen has provided pro-government forces in the besieged city of Taez with dozens…
Kuwait court jails five over IS fundraising
November 2, 2015
Kuwait court jails five over IS fundraising
A lower court in Kuwait on Monday sentenced five men to 10 years in jail each for raising funds for…