Middle East
Obama says yet to hear good argument against Iran nuclear deal
July 27, 2015
Obama says yet to hear good argument against Iran nuclear deal
US President Barack Obama on Monday said he was yet to hear a strong factual argument against a nuclear deal…
Syrian Kurds say hit as Turkish army battles Islamic State
July 27, 2015
Syrian Kurds say hit as Turkish army battles Islamic State
Ankara is concerned that the success in northern Syria of the Kurdish YPG militia, which has pushed back Islamic State…
Arab ministers to discuss joint force late August
July 27, 2015
Arab ministers to discuss joint force late August
Arab foreign and defense ministers will meet in Cairo late August to discuss the proposed formation of a joint Arab…
Power shifts fuel talk of change in Palestinian politics
July 27, 2015
Power shifts fuel talk of change in Palestinian politics
Rumblings in Ramallah in recent weeks have raised expectations that Palestinian politics is in play, with 80-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas,…
Turkey arrests dozens more in sweep against Islamic State, Kurdish militants
July 27, 2015
Turkey arrests dozens more in sweep against Islamic State, Kurdish militants
Turkish police detained dozens more suspected Islamic State and Kurdish militants in early morning raids on Monday, local media said,…
With nuclear deal done, Iran sets out to reassure wary Gulf Arabs
July 27, 2015
With nuclear deal done, Iran sets out to reassure wary Gulf Arabs
Iran's foreign minister called on Sunday for a united front among Middle Eastern nations to fight militancy, in his first…
Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa
July 27, 2015
Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa
Masked rock-throwing Palestinians and Israeli police using stun grenades clashed on Sunday at al-Aqsa mosque plaza, on the annual Jewish…
Iran says foreign holdings $29bn, not $100bn plus
July 26, 2015
Iran says foreign holdings $29bn, not $100bn plus
Iran has assets of $29 billion in overseas banks that could be unlocked under a nuclear deal -- far less…
Bahrain detains pair accused of smuggling arms from Iran
July 26, 2015
Bahrain detains pair accused of smuggling arms from Iran
Bahrain said it detained two men accused of trying to smuggle weapons from Iran, with which the small Gulf kingdom…
Israel allows 570 trucks into Gaza Strip
July 26, 2015
Israel allows 570 trucks into Gaza Strip
Israeli occupation forces decided Sunday to allow 570 trucks loaded with goods and aid supplies to enter the Gaza Strip via Karm…