Middle East
Russia says Syria’s Assad ready to share power with opposition
September 4, 2015
Russia says Syria’s Assad ready to share power with opposition
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is ready to hold snap parliamentary elections and could…
French judges say no proof Arafat poisoned, closing case
September 3, 2015
French judges say no proof Arafat poisoned, closing case
French judges investigating claims that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was murdered have closed the case without bringing any charges, a…
Greek coast guard seizes Libya-bound ship carrying weapons
September 3, 2015
Greek coast guard seizes Libya-bound ship carrying weapons
Greek authorities have seized a freighter carrying an undeclared shipment of weapons en route from Turkey to Libya, coast guard…
UN calls on Lebanon to elect president as protests grow
September 3, 2015
UN calls on Lebanon to elect president as protests grow
he UN Security Council on Wednesday called on Lebanon's parliament to elect a new president to help ease a political…
UN: 13 million children denied education by Mideast wars
September 3, 2015
UN: 13 million children denied education by Mideast wars
More than 13 million children are being denied education by Middle East conflicts, the UN said Thursday, warning "the hopes…
Israel slams Palestinians’ push to fly their flag at UN
September 2, 2015
Israel slams Palestinians’ push to fly their flag at UN
Israel complained to the United Nations on Tuesday about a Palestinian initiative to fly their flag alongside those of full…
18 Turkish workers kidnapped in Iraq
September 2, 2015
18 Turkish workers kidnapped in Iraq
A total of 18 Turkish workers have been kidnapped in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan…
Saudi mufti slams Iranian film on Prophet’s life
September 2, 2015
Saudi mufti slams Iranian film on Prophet’s life
Saudi Arabia’s top cleric has slammed an Iranian movie depicting the life of the Prophet Mohamed, thereby reviving a longstanding…
Lebanon police eject protesters from ministry
September 2, 2015
Lebanon police eject protesters from ministry
Lebanese police ejected protesters who occupied part of the environment ministry Tuesday to press the minister to resign, raising tensions…
US Iran’s ‘No.1 enemy’ despite nuclear deal: clerical leader
September 1, 2015
US Iran’s ‘No.1 enemy’ despite nuclear deal: clerical leader
The United States remains Iran's "number one enemy" despite a recent nuclear deal with world powers, the chief of Tehran's…