Middle East
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…
Al Qaeda calls Islamic State illegitimate but suggests cooperation
September 9, 2015
Al Qaeda calls Islamic State illegitimate but suggests cooperation
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri dismissed the Islamic State movement and its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as illegitimate but said…
Qaeda in Syria takes last regime base in Idlib: monitor
September 9, 2015
Qaeda in Syria takes last regime base in Idlib: monitor
Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate has seized control of the last military base held by the regime in the northwestern province of…
Fresh protests as Lebanon parties meet to end gridlock
September 9, 2015
Fresh protests as Lebanon parties meet to end gridlock
Lebanese protesters angry over a lack of basic services and festering garbage will return to the streets of Beirut Wednesday…
Hend Sabry to donate movie wages to Syrian refugees
September 9, 2015
Hend Sabry to donate movie wages to Syrian refugees
Tunisian actress Hend Sabry has announced that she will donate her earnings from her newest film, "Al-Babbagha" (The Parrot), to Syrian…
Protests planned ahead of Netanyahu’s London trip
September 9, 2015
Protests planned ahead of Netanyahu’s London trip
A group including lawmakers Tuesday called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Britain to be cancelled. In an open…
Australia to take 12,000 refugees, extend air strikes into Syria
September 9, 2015
Australia to take 12,000 refugees, extend air strikes into Syria
Australia will accept 12,000 refugees from Syria on top of its current humanitarian intake quota, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said…
Coalition readies for battle in Yemen’s north
September 8, 2015
Coalition readies for battle in Yemen’s north
The Yemen war is entering a new and potentially decisive phase as Gulf nations build up ground forces to battle…
Israel wary of Russian military build-up in Syria
September 8, 2015
Israel wary of Russian military build-up in Syria
Indications of increased Russian involvement in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad are prompting a reassessment in Israel about…
Expectations of Saudi oil shake-up stir uncertainty
September 8, 2015
Expectations of Saudi oil shake-up stir uncertainty
A shake-up of Saudi Arabia's oil leadership by King Salman has introduced a new element of unpredictability to its energy…