Middle East
Palestinian toddler killed; Jewish arsonists suspected
July 31, 2015
Palestinian toddler killed; Jewish arsonists suspected
Suspected Jewish attackers torched a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank on Friday, killing an 18-month-old toddler and seriously…
What’s next for Taliban after Mullah Omar’s reported death?
July 30, 2015
What’s next for Taliban after Mullah Omar’s reported death?
Mullah Mohammed Omar was the definition of elusive. There are two photographs of him in existence, and even they are…
Syrian Kurds refine oil for themselves for first time
July 30, 2015
Syrian Kurds refine oil for themselves for first time
Smoke rises as crude oil is heated in Rmeilan oil field of Syria's Hasakeh province, where the Kurds, having fought…
Syrian group says Nusra abducts its leader, in blow to US plan
July 30, 2015
Syrian group says Nusra abducts its leader, in blow to US plan
The Al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front has abducted the leader of a US-backed rebel group in north Syria, opposition sources and a…
AI finds ’strong evidence’ of Israeli war crimes in Gaza
July 29, 2015
AI finds ’strong evidence’ of Israeli war crimes in Gaza
An analysis of an Israeli assault in the Gaza Strip following the capture of one of its soldiers during last…
Ministry: Saudi policeman killed, 2 hurt in attack
July 29, 2015
Ministry: Saudi policeman killed, 2 hurt in attack
A Saudi policeman was killed and two others were wounded in an attack in the Shiite-dominated Qatif area in Eastern…
Israel approves new homes in settlement after demolishing two buildings at site
July 29, 2015
Israel approves new homes in settlement after demolishing two buildings at site
Israel gave final approval on Wednesday for plans to build 300 new homes in a Jewish settlement in the occupied…
Bahrain sees ‘foreign’ link in attack, Iran denies role
July 29, 2015
Bahrain sees ‘foreign’ link in attack, Iran denies role
Bahraini authorities have arrested several people in connection with Tuesday's deadly bombing and suspect the attack was a "foreign attempt"…
Pakistan police kill feared militant leader, 13 others
July 29, 2015
Pakistan police kill feared militant leader, 13 others
Pakistani police gunned down one of the country’s most-feared Sunni militant leaders and 13 followers in a mysterious pre-dawn shootout…
Suicide bomber, clashes kill 12 Libyan soldiers in Benghazi
July 29, 2015
Suicide bomber, clashes kill 12 Libyan soldiers in Benghazi
Nine Libyan soldiers were killed in the eastern city of Benghazi on Tuesday by a suicide bomber and in ensuing…