Middle East
Iran’s supreme leader bans negotiations with the United States
October 7, 2015
Iran’s supreme leader bans negotiations with the United States
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday banned any further negotiations between Iran and the United States, putting the…
IS mints coins in Turkey
October 7, 2015
IS mints coins in Turkey
Security forces raided a location in the Sahinbey district of the Gaziantep province used by the Islamic State (IS) for…
Greek police arrest 12 migrant smugglers from Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Pakistan
October 7, 2015
Greek police arrest 12 migrant smugglers from Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Pakistan
Police said on Wednesday they had broken up an international criminal organization smuggling migrants and refugees through Greece, one of…
Netanyahu cancels German visit as Palestinian attacks surge
October 7, 2015
Netanyahu cancels German visit as Palestinian attacks surge
A suspected Palestinian militant stabbed and wounded an Israeli soldier, snatched his gun and was then shot dead by special…
Muslim Council of Elders discusses Israeli aggression on al-Aqsa Mosque
October 7, 2015
Muslim Council of Elders discusses Israeli aggression on al-Aqsa Mosque
The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, is meeting on Thursday in Amman, Jordan to…
Syrian army, Russian jets target rebels in western Syria
October 7, 2015
Syrian army, Russian jets target rebels in western Syria
The Syrian army and allied militia carried out ground attacks on insurgent positions in Syria on Wednesday backed by Russian…
Ex-Yemen president’s party says accepts peace terms
October 7, 2015
Ex-Yemen president’s party says accepts peace terms
The party of Yemen's former president, a main player in the messy, months-old civil war, said in an emailed statement…
EU launches operation to seize migrant smugglers’ boats
October 7, 2015
EU launches operation to seize migrant smugglers’ boats
A military operation to catch migrant traffickers begins Wednesday, with European warships patrolling international waters in the Mediterranean to arrest…
Russia ‘could put in place’ coordination with US on Syria strikes
October 7, 2015
Russia ‘could put in place’ coordination with US on Syria strikes
Russia could implement US proposals aiming to coordinate Moscow's strikes in Syria with the US-led coalition, a Russian defense ministry…