Middle East
Turkish opposition newspapers blocked after TV raids
October 29, 2015
Turkish opposition newspapers blocked after TV raids
Two Turkish newspapers critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan failed to appear on Thursday, a day after riot police stormed…
Israeli soldiers shoot 2 Palestinians dead, death toll 68
October 29, 2015
Israeli soldiers shoot 2 Palestinians dead, death toll 68
The death toll among Palestinians involved, or allegedly involved, in the wave of knife attacks on Israeli settlers and troops…
Turkey election a high-stakes gamble for Erdogan
October 29, 2015
Turkey election a high-stakes gamble for Erdogan
His June election setback sparked headlines proclaiming "the beginning of the end".But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting back,…
Rights activists attack ‘sham’ Qatar labour reforms
October 29, 2015
Rights activists attack ‘sham’ Qatar labour reforms
Rights groups on Wednesday dismissed as a "sham" long-awaited reforms of Qatar's much-criticised "kafala" labour system for foreign workers, which…
Iran considered nuclear weapons during 1980s Iraq war: ex-president
October 29, 2015
Iran considered nuclear weapons during 1980s Iraq war: ex-president
Iran considered pursuing a nuclear deterrent when it began its nuclear program in the 1980s, during an eight-year war with…
Syrian opposition, rebels not invited to Vienna talks
October 29, 2015
Syrian opposition, rebels not invited to Vienna talks
Neither Syria's main political opposition body nor representatives of the armed opposition have been invited to international talks on the…
Online campaign slams BBC’s ‘biased’ Palestine coverage
October 29, 2015
Online campaign slams BBC’s ‘biased’ Palestine coverage
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has come under criticism with an online campaign over its coverage of Israel’s aggravation against…
Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report
October 29, 2015
Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report
The ever-growing, secret defense budgets and poor oversight of militaries in the Middle East make them susceptible to corruption and…
Multiple wounds on body of Russian soldier who died in Syria: report
October 28, 2015
Multiple wounds on body of Russian soldier who died in Syria: report
The body of the first Russian soldier to die in Syria was returned to his parents with wounds inconsistent with…
Israel-Palestinian violence continues, UN warns of ‘catastrophe’
October 28, 2015
Israel-Palestinian violence continues, UN warns of ‘catastrophe’
The Israeli military says forces shot a Palestinian after he allegedly tried to stab a soldier in the West Bank. The…