Middle East
Arab air strikes pound Houthi strongholds across Yemen
June 1, 2015
Arab air strikes pound Houthi strongholds across Yemen
Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes on Monday against Yemen's Houthi militia positions in the north, centre and…
Official: Suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State in western Libyan city kills five
June 1, 2015
Official: Suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State in western Libyan city kills five
ive people were killed and eight wounded in a suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State outside the Libyan city of…
Paper: ‘Sovereign’ meeting held to decide on financial corruption reconciliation bill
June 1, 2015
Paper: ‘Sovereign’ meeting held to decide on financial corruption reconciliation bill
Egypt's sovereign ministries, including defense, interior and foreign ministries, met on Monday during a four-hour closed-door meeting to decide on the…
Wafd Party Chief to attend Bashir’s inauguration in Khartoum
June 1, 2015
Wafd Party Chief to attend Bashir’s inauguration in Khartoum
Wafd Party Chief Al-Sayyed Al-Badawy will attend the inauguration ceremony of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. In a statement on Sunday, the…
Islamic State pushes back rival Syria insurgents near Turkey
May 31, 2015
Islamic State pushes back rival Syria insurgents near Turkey
Islamic State fighters advanced against rival insurgents in northern Syria on Sunday, capturing areas close to a border crossing with…
Arab war planes bomb Yemen; exiles report US-Houthi talks
May 31, 2015
Arab war planes bomb Yemen; exiles report US-Houthi talks
Aircraft from a Saudi-led coalition bombed Yemen's Houthi outposts throughout the country on Sunday, residents said, while Yemen's government in…
Source: Six powers agree way to restore UN sanctions in push for Iran deal
May 31, 2015
Source: Six powers agree way to restore UN sanctions in push for Iran deal
Six world powers have agreed on a way to restore UN sanctions on Iran if the country breaks the terms…
HRW: Saudi-led Yemen coalition still using cluster bombs
May 31, 2015
HRW: Saudi-led Yemen coalition still using cluster bombs
Human Rights Watch on Sunday published new evidence alleging a Saudi-led coalition is using internationally banned cluster bombs in Yemen,…
Islam center stage as Turkish election campaign enters final week
May 31, 2015
Islam center stage as Turkish election campaign enters final week
Evoking the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople and vowing the Muslim call to prayer would forever ring out, President Tayyip Erdogan…
Saudi FM in first visit to Cairo
May 31, 2015
Saudi FM in first visit to Cairo
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubair arrived in Cairo Sunday for his first visit to Egypt since his appointment late April. Diplomatic…