Middle East
Most Palestinians no longer support two-state solution
September 21, 2015
Most Palestinians no longer support two-state solution
More than half of Palestinians no longer support a two-state solution to the conflict with Israel, a survey released on…
Some Iraqis ditch fight against Islamic State for life in Europe
September 21, 2015
Some Iraqis ditch fight against Islamic State for life in Europe
Some Iraqi soldiers are abandoning their posts and joining a wave of civilian migrants headed to Europe, raising new doubts…
SPECIAL REPORT: Commercial ships scoop up desperate human cargo
September 21, 2015
SPECIAL REPORT: Commercial ships scoop up desperate human cargo
In October last year, bulk carrier CS Caprice was shipping a cargo of barley across the Mediterranean when it answered…
Latest Turkish poll shows slip in support for ruling AK Party
September 21, 2015
Latest Turkish poll shows slip in support for ruling AK Party
Support for Turkey's ruling AK Party has slipped by 1.6 points from June's election to 39.3 percent, a survey from…
Insight: Rebels see tougher war with Russians in Syria, evoke Afghanistan
September 21, 2015
Insight: Rebels see tougher war with Russians in Syria, evoke Afghanistan
Rebels who have inflicted big losses on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad say Russia's intervention in support of its ally will…
Yemen rebels free 3 Americans, 2 Saudis, 1 Briton: officials
September 20, 2015
Yemen rebels free 3 Americans, 2 Saudis, 1 Briton: officials
Shiite rebels in Yemen released three Americans, two Saudis and a Briton on Sunday after detaining them for around six…
Israeli settlers in fresh raids at Jerusalem mosque
September 20, 2015
Israeli settlers in fresh raids at Jerusalem mosque
Jewish settlers raided al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem again on Sunday, after a two-day hiatus, according to a Sky News Arabia…
Hamas says contacting Egypt to halt Gaza tunnel flooding
September 20, 2015
Hamas says contacting Egypt to halt Gaza tunnel flooding
Palestinian group Hamas said on Sunday it was holding talks with Egypt in an effort to stop the Egyptian army…
75 US-trained rebels enter Syria from Turkey: monitor
September 20, 2015
75 US-trained rebels enter Syria from Turkey: monitor
A batch of 75 rebels newly trained by US and coalition forces in Turkey to fight jihadists have entered northern…
US: Boy held over clock ‘bomb’ told to finish homework
September 20, 2015
US: Boy held over clock ‘bomb’ told to finish homework
The US high school which called the police when a Muslim student arrived with a homemade clock has asked the…