Middle East
Russia ‘could put in place’ coordination with US on Syria strikes
October 7, 2015
Russia ‘could put in place’ coordination with US on Syria strikes
Russia could implement US proposals aiming to coordinate Moscow's strikes in Syria with the US-led coalition, a Russian defense ministry…
EU seeks Turkey help to block migrant flows, offers cash
October 6, 2015
EU seeks Turkey help to block migrant flows, offers cash
The European Union wants more Turkish cooperation with Greece and other EU neighbours to stem migration flows and in return is ready…
Israel razes homes of Palestinian militants in Jerusalem
October 6, 2015
Israel razes homes of Palestinian militants in Jerusalem
Israeli forces destroyed the homes of two Palestinian militants and sealed off part of a third in Jerusalem on Tuesday,…
Russian jets hit Islamic State targets in Palmyra, Aleppo
October 6, 2015
Russian jets hit Islamic State targets in Palmyra, Aleppo
Russian jets hit Islamic State targets in the Syrian city of Palmyra and the northern province of Aleppo, Syrian state…
Qadhafi’s Great River in Islamic State hands
October 6, 2015
Qadhafi’s Great River in Islamic State hands
When Libyans marked the inauguration of former leader Muammar al-Qadhafi’s US$30 billion Great Man-made River in 1984, they never foresaw…
UPDATE: Islamic State claims suicide attacks on Yemeni government, Gulf troops
October 6, 2015
UPDATE: Islamic State claims suicide attacks on Yemeni government, Gulf troops
Islamic State in Yemen on Tuesday claimed coordinated suicide bombings targeting the Yemeni government and the Arab military coalition in…
Nearly 100 migrants reported dead off Libya: IOM
October 6, 2015
Nearly 100 migrants reported dead off Libya: IOM
Nearly 100 migrants are reported to have died in the Mediterranean off Libya since Sunday, the International Organization for Migration…
Libya’s rival factions debate candidates for unity govt
October 6, 2015
Libya’s rival factions debate candidates for unity govt
Delegates from Libya's warring factions met on Monday with a UN envoy in Morocco, where they were under pressure to…
Missiles hit Aden compounds of Yemen govt, Gulf Arab troops
October 6, 2015
Missiles hit Aden compounds of Yemen govt, Gulf Arab troops
Unidentified assailants fired missiles at a hotel in Aden used by Yemeni government officials and at a compound housing troops…
Iraqi Shi’ite militias welcome Russian action against Islamic State, criticize US
October 5, 2015
Iraqi Shi’ite militias welcome Russian action against Islamic State, criticize US
Iraq's most powerful Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias said on Monday they would welcome Russian air strikes on the Islamic State in…