Middle East
In east Jerusalem, settlers plant their flag among Arabs
September 11, 2015
In east Jerusalem, settlers plant their flag among Arabs
The Abu Snineh family woke up at their home in east Jerusalem one morning to find Jewish settlers had moved…
Fed up Tunisians go online to fight trash, rudeness
September 11, 2015
Fed up Tunisians go online to fight trash, rudeness
Rubbish clutters the streets, drivers cheerfully burn red lights and coffee shops rudely spill out onto the pavement.When Tunisians overthrew…
Iran deal no reason to halt work on Gulf missile shield: US experts
September 11, 2015
Iran deal no reason to halt work on Gulf missile shield: US experts
The Unites States will keep working on a regional missile defence system in the Gulf despite progress on the Iran…
Saudi-led air raids hit bases, Houthi leaders’ houses in Yemeni capital
September 11, 2015
Saudi-led air raids hit bases, Houthi leaders’ houses in Yemeni capital
War planes from a Saudi-led military alliance bombed Yemen's capital Sanaa on Thursday, in what witnesses described as the fiercest…
Lebanon’s ‘You Stink’ campaigners criticise trash plan
September 10, 2015
Lebanon’s ‘You Stink’ campaigners criticise trash plan
The organisers of Lebanon's "You Stink" mass protests over piles of festering trash in the streets on Thursday criticised the…
South Sudan’s parliament approves peace deal
September 10, 2015
South Sudan’s parliament approves peace deal
South Sudan's parliament unanimously voted on Thursday to adopt a peace deal agreed last month by President Salva Kiir and…
Angelina Jolie warns of IS using rape as weapon
September 10, 2015
Angelina Jolie warns of IS using rape as weapon
American actress and ambassador to the United Nations for Refugees Angelina Jolie has warned of the Islamic State's (IS) sexual…
Sulaf Fawakherji dedicates best director prize to Syria
September 10, 2015
Sulaf Fawakherji dedicates best director prize to Syria
Syrian TV star and cinema director Sulaf Fawakherji dedicated the prize she earned at the Alexandria Cinema Festival to her home…
Saudi-led coalition raids target Yemen bases, Houthi leaders’ houses
September 10, 2015
Saudi-led coalition raids target Yemen bases, Houthi leaders’ houses
War planes from a Saudi-led military alliance bombed targets throughout Yemen's capital Sanaa on Thursday, in what witnesses described as…
Many nations’ laws hinder women’s access to jobs, credit: World Bank study
September 10, 2015
Many nations’ laws hinder women’s access to jobs, credit: World Bank study
Laws in many nations persist in keeping women from working in jobs of their choice, block their access to credit…