Middle East
Ministers convene at Iran talks but breakthrough not yet seen
July 2, 2015
Ministers convene at Iran talks but breakthrough not yet seen
Nuclear talks between Tehran and world powers had yet to reach a breakthrough as they continued in overtime on Thursday,…
Iraqi forces say most of Baiji town recaptured from Islamic State
July 2, 2015
Iraqi forces say most of Baiji town recaptured from Islamic State
Iraqi forces have cleared Islamic State militants from most of the northern town of Baiji and hope to drive them…
Tunisia hunts for Libya-trained suspects after hotel attack
July 2, 2015
Tunisia hunts for Libya-trained suspects after hotel attack
Tunisian authorities have arrested 12 people they suspect are linked to the Sousse beach hotel attack on foreign tourists, and…
Libya peace talks stall again despite UN sanctions threat
July 2, 2015
Libya peace talks stall again despite UN sanctions threat
Libya's rival governments will not return to peace talks this week after rebel forces rejected the latest proposal, defying threats…
Deadly clashes shake Yemen’s Aden
July 2, 2015
Deadly clashes shake Yemen’s Aden
Fighting raged Thursday in Yemen's battleground southern city Aden, a day after the United Nations declared its highest level humanitarian…
IAEA chief Amano heads to Iran as nuclear talks extended
July 1, 2015
IAEA chief Amano heads to Iran as nuclear talks extended
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano will be in Tehran on Thursday to discuss monitoring sensitive nuclear sites…
Austrian Muslim activist condemns Vienna mosque attack
July 1, 2015
Austrian Muslim activist condemns Vienna mosque attack
Austrian Muslim activist Omar al-Rawi, a founding member of the Austrian Muslims Initiative, condemned the attack on the Hidayah Mosque…
Hitch in US training program for Syrian rebels: Little interest in fighting IS
July 1, 2015
Hitch in US training program for Syrian rebels: Little interest in fighting IS
The number of US-trained Syrian rebels has dropped to less than 100, one year after the Pentagon announced a US$500…
Syrian opposition coordinator: Assad’s departure no condition for dialogue
July 1, 2015
Syrian opposition coordinator: Assad’s departure no condition for dialogue
Syrian opposition coordinator Hassan Abdel Azim said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that a transitional government comprising all opposition…
HRW urges Gulf states to follow Kuwait on maid rights
July 1, 2015
HRW urges Gulf states to follow Kuwait on maid rights
Kuwait's first-ever legislation on the rights of domestic helpers is a "major step" that other Gulf states should follow, Human…