Middle East
72 Palestinians killed since October 1: Health Ministry
November 2, 2015
72 Palestinians killed since October 1: Health Ministry
A Palestinian was killed by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, bringing the total number of Palestinians…
Al-Qaeda chief urges militant unity against Russia in Syria
November 2, 2015
Al-Qaeda chief urges militant unity against Russia in Syria
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri called on Muslim supporters to band together to confront the threat from the West and Russia…
Turkey returns to single-party rule in boost for Erdogan
November 2, 2015
Turkey returns to single-party rule in boost for Erdogan
Turkey's Islamist-rooted AK Party swept to an unexpected victory in elections on Sunday, returning the country to single-party rule in…
UN peace envoy in Damascus to brief government on Vienna talks
November 1, 2015
UN peace envoy in Damascus to brief government on Vienna talks
UN peace envoy Staffan de Mistura met with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Sunday in Damascus to discuss ongoing…
Egyptian run over by car, 3 others injured in fight with locals in Kuwait
November 1, 2015
Egyptian run over by car, 3 others injured in fight with locals in Kuwait
An Egyptian citizen was killed and three others were wounded in a fight the Kuwaiti media described as “bloody” on…
Thousands protest utility prices in Morocco’s Tangier
November 1, 2015
Thousands protest utility prices in Morocco’s Tangier
Thousands took to the streets in Morocco's northern city of Tangier late on Saturday to protest over high prices for…
Israel economy minister resigns to allow major gas deal: PM
November 1, 2015
Israel economy minister resigns to allow major gas deal: PM
Israel's economy minister resigned on Sunday, opening the way for the government to greenlight a multibillion dollar gas deal with…
Islamic State takes over Syrian town in Homs province: monitor
November 1, 2015
Islamic State takes over Syrian town in Homs province: monitor
Islamic State fighters took control of the Syrian town of Maheen in the southwest of Homs province on Sunday after…
Turkey death toll from bootleg booze rises to 18
November 1, 2015
Turkey death toll from bootleg booze rises to 18
The death toll in Turkey from drinking bootleg liquor has risen to 18 after six more people died in the…
Islamist al Shabaab attack Somali hotel, kill at least 10
November 1, 2015
Islamist al Shabaab attack Somali hotel, kill at least 10
Two bombs ripped into a hotel in the center of the Somali capital on Sunday and security forces fought Islamist…