Middle East
Obama calls for respect to religious sites in Jerusalem
October 17, 2015
Obama calls for respect to religious sites in Jerusalem
President Barack Obama on Friday called for respect for religious sites in Jerusalem and the status quo that allows the…
Half a million Yemen children face severe malnutrition: UN
October 16, 2015
Half a million Yemen children face severe malnutrition: UN
More than half a million children in Yemen face life-threatening malnutrition as a risk of famine grows, a senior official…
U.S. confirms Iran tested nuclear-capable ballistic missile
October 16, 2015
U.S. confirms Iran tested nuclear-capable ballistic missile
The United States has confirmed that Iran tested a medium-range missile capable of delivering a nuclear weapon in "clear violation"…
Iraqi security forces retake country’s largest oil refinery
October 16, 2015
Iraqi security forces retake country’s largest oil refinery
Iraqi security forces, backed by the al-Hashd al-Shaabi Shia militia, retook control of the Baiji oil refinery complex from Daesh following clashes in…
Israel says will not accept international presence on Temple Mount
October 16, 2015
Israel says will not accept international presence on Temple Mount
Israel told the UN Security Council on Friday that it will not allow an international force to be deployed in…
Family of injured Palestinian boy who was denied treatment angry
October 16, 2015
Family of injured Palestinian boy who was denied treatment angry
As the call for the sunset prayers rings out in part of East Jerusalem's Beit Hanina neighborhood, many locals have gathered not…
Turkey downs drone as Syria launches Aleppo offensive
October 16, 2015
Turkey downs drone as Syria launches Aleppo offensive
Turkey shot down a drone on Friday in an incident highlighting the dangers of the multiple air combat operations over…
Palestinians set fire to Jewish shrine in West Bank: army
October 16, 2015
Palestinians set fire to Jewish shrine in West Bank: army
Palestinians set fire to a Jewish shrine in the West Bank on Friday as the Islamist group Hamas called for…
Syrian army, Russian jets attack rebels in southern Aleppo
October 16, 2015
Syrian army, Russian jets attack rebels in southern Aleppo
Syrian troops and their allies, backed by Russian jets, attacked insurgent fighters south of Aleppo on Friday, a source in…
US ready to drop weapons to Syria rebels: official
October 16, 2015
US ready to drop weapons to Syria rebels: official
The US military is poised to boost its supply runs to rebels fighting Islamic State jihadists in northern Syria, a…