Middle East
Jordanian protesters call for end to peace treaty with Israel
October 17, 2015
Jordanian protesters call for end to peace treaty with Israel
Thousands of Jordanians took to the streets Friday calling on the government to scrap its peace treaty with Israel, which…
Several killed in shooting at Shiite gathering in Saudi Arabia
October 17, 2015
Several killed in shooting at Shiite gathering in Saudi Arabia
A gunman killed five people at a Shiite gathering in eastern Saudi Arabia on Friday before being shot dead by…
Two Palestinians who tried to stab Israelis shot dead
October 17, 2015
Two Palestinians who tried to stab Israelis shot dead
Israeli soldiers and a settler shot dead two Palestinians who tried to stab Jews in separate incidents in annexed east…
Obama calls for respect to religious sites in Jerusalem
October 17, 2015
Obama calls for respect to religious sites in Jerusalem
President Barack Obama on Friday called for respect for religious sites in Jerusalem and the status quo that allows the…
Half a million Yemen children face severe malnutrition: UN
October 16, 2015
Half a million Yemen children face severe malnutrition: UN
More than half a million children in Yemen face life-threatening malnutrition as a risk of famine grows, a senior official…
U.S. confirms Iran tested nuclear-capable ballistic missile
October 16, 2015
U.S. confirms Iran tested nuclear-capable ballistic missile
The United States has confirmed that Iran tested a medium-range missile capable of delivering a nuclear weapon in "clear violation"…
Iraqi security forces retake country’s largest oil refinery
October 16, 2015
Iraqi security forces retake country’s largest oil refinery
Iraqi security forces, backed by the al-Hashd al-Shaabi Shia militia, retook control of the Baiji oil refinery complex from Daesh following clashes in…
Israel says will not accept international presence on Temple Mount
October 16, 2015
Israel says will not accept international presence on Temple Mount
Israel told the UN Security Council on Friday that it will not allow an international force to be deployed in…
Family of injured Palestinian boy who was denied treatment angry
October 16, 2015
Family of injured Palestinian boy who was denied treatment angry
As the call for the sunset prayers rings out in part of East Jerusalem's Beit Hanina neighborhood, many locals have gathered not…
Turkey downs drone as Syria launches Aleppo offensive
October 16, 2015
Turkey downs drone as Syria launches Aleppo offensive
Turkey shot down a drone on Friday in an incident highlighting the dangers of the multiple air combat operations over…