Middle East
UN urges Saudi-led coalition to stop targeting Yemen airport
May 5, 2015
UN urges Saudi-led coalition to stop targeting Yemen airport
Saudi-led coalition should stop targeting Yemen's Sanaa airport, the United Nations said on Monday, as it prepared a plan to…
France, Saudi Arabia: Iran nuclear deal must avoid destabilizing region
May 5, 2015
France, Saudi Arabia: Iran nuclear deal must avoid destabilizing region
France and Saudi Arabia believe that any future deal between Iran and six major powers must ensure not to destabilize…
In the face of IS successes, Al-Qaeda adapts, grows stronger
May 4, 2015
In the face of IS successes, Al-Qaeda adapts, grows stronger
When Al-Qaeda overran the Yemeni port city of Mukalla last month, the group's commanders immediately struck a deal to share…
Israeli veterans describe lax Gaza war rules, indiscriminate fire
May 4, 2015
Israeli veterans describe lax Gaza war rules, indiscriminate fire
Israel inflicted "massive and unprecedented harm" to Palestinian civilians in the 2014 Gaza war with indiscriminate fire and lax rules…
Statement: Saudi-led alliance mulls partial truces in Yemen
May 4, 2015
Statement: Saudi-led alliance mulls partial truces in Yemen
The Saudi-led Arab alliance conducting air strikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen is considering calling truces in specific areas in…
Hamas security HQ in Gaza bombed after threat
May 4, 2015
Hamas security HQ in Gaza bombed after threat
A bomb blast targeted Hamas's security headquarters in Gaza City on Monday, witnesses said, after radical Islamists issued a threatening…
Israel’s Lieberman says won’t join new government
May 4, 2015
Israel’s Lieberman says won’t join new government
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Monday he would not join the new coalition government being formed by Prime…
State Department: Kerry heading to Middle East this week
May 4, 2015
State Department: Kerry heading to Middle East this week
US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia and Paris this week to discuss Middle Eastern issues,…
Army officer reported hurt in Damascus suicide bombing; army denies it
May 4, 2015
Army officer reported hurt in Damascus suicide bombing; army denies it
A senior Syrian army officer was wounded in a suicide bombing in a central Damascus district on Monday, a monitoring…
Iranian official: US oil delegation to visit Iran this week
May 4, 2015
Iranian official: US oil delegation to visit Iran this week
A US delegation will visit Iran to review energy investment opportunities while Tehran negotiates a final deal with world powers…