Middle East
Nearly 4,700 migrants rescued off Libya coast: Italian coastguard
September 20, 2015
Nearly 4,700 migrants rescued off Libya coast: Italian coastguard
Nearly 4,700 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya on Saturday as they tried to reach Europe but one…
Pope says moved by meeting with Syrian refugees hosted in Vatican
September 20, 2015
Pope says moved by meeting with Syrian refugees hosted in Vatican
Pope Francis on Saturday described how he became emotional when he met a family of Syrian refugees who have been…
Insurgents killed 56 government troops at captured air base: Syria monitor
September 19, 2015
Insurgents killed 56 government troops at captured air base: Syria monitor
A group tracking the Syrian war said on Saturday that Islamist insurgents shot dead 56 members of Syrian government forces…
Israeli aircraft strike Gaza after rocket fire
September 19, 2015
Israeli aircraft strike Gaza after rocket fire
Israel carried out air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday after Palestinian militants there fired rockets into southern Israel. The…
Israel police deploy as Hamas calls ‘day of rage’
September 18, 2015
Israel police deploy as Hamas calls ‘day of rage’
Israeli police deployed heavily on Friday to bar young Muslim men from prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque site in Jerusalem…
Switzerland to take 1,500 migrants, boost aid to Syria
September 18, 2015
Switzerland to take 1,500 migrants, boost aid to Syria
Switzerland said Friday that it would take in 1,500 refugees and migrants over the next two years while strengthening support…
Palestinian suspends hunger strike two days after resuming it
September 18, 2015
Palestinian suspends hunger strike two days after resuming it
Palestinian Mohammed Allan, being held without trial by Israel, suspended a hunger strike Friday, two days after resuming it, a…
Yemeni tribesmen’s loyalty crucial as Saudi-led forces push for Sanaa
September 18, 2015
Yemeni tribesmen’s loyalty crucial as Saudi-led forces push for Sanaa
As Gulf Arab troops push through Yemen's central desert into the mountains that lead to the capital held by the…
Saudi Arabia warns against hajj unrest as pilgrims pray for peace
September 18, 2015
Saudi Arabia warns against hajj unrest as pilgrims pray for peace
Saudi Arabia has warned Muslim pilgrims attending next week's hajj in Mecca to avoid exploiting Islam's annual gathering for political…
Israel ramps up security in Jerusalem’s Old City
September 18, 2015
Israel ramps up security in Jerusalem’s Old City
Israel deployed hundreds of extra police around the Old City of Jerusalem on Friday after Palestinian leaders called for a…