Middle East
Newspaper: Kuwait detains 60 suspected of Islamist militant links
June 30, 2015
Newspaper: Kuwait detains 60 suspected of Islamist militant links
Kuwait has detained 60 people and closed a local charity for alleged violations in raising funds for Syrians, local media…
A year after Gaza war, Hamas entrenched as frustration grows
June 30, 2015
A year after Gaza war, Hamas entrenched as frustration grows
Emad Firi is angry. During last summer's Israel-Hamas war, a shell slammed through the roof of his house and shredded…
Netanyahu buys time to resolve political problems over gas deal
June 30, 2015
Netanyahu buys time to resolve political problems over gas deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won more time to overcome a political hurdle after parliament postponed a vote on authorising…
Tunisia sees losses of $515 mn for tourism this year after attack
June 30, 2015
Tunisia sees losses of $515 mn for tourism this year after attack
Tunisia expects to lose at least $515 million this year, or about a quarter of its estimated annual tourism earnings,…
IS threat grows as ‘caliphate’ enters second year
June 29, 2015
IS threat grows as ‘caliphate’ enters second year
The Islamic State group's "caliphate" enters its second year Monday with the jihadists expanding their territory in Syria and Iraq,…
In Moscow, Syrian minister says Russia promises aid
June 29, 2015
In Moscow, Syrian minister says Russia promises aid
Syria's foreign minister said in Moscow on Monday Russia had promised to send political, economic and military aid to his…
Israel, Palestinians say to investigate Gaza warcrime accusations
June 29, 2015
Israel, Palestinians say to investigate Gaza warcrime accusations
Israel and the Palestinians promised on Monday to investigate alleged war crimes committed by their forces during the 2014 Gaza…
Veteran Sudan journalist sees more pressure than ever
June 29, 2015
Veteran Sudan journalist sees more pressure than ever
He has been a journalist in Sudan for six difficult decades, but with his country's press facing mounting pressure and…
Israel approves extending fortified fence on its Jordan border
June 29, 2015
Israel approves extending fortified fence on its Jordan border
Israel's security cabinet has approved extending the fortified fence along its Egyptian border into a section of the frontier with…
TV: UAE sentences Emirati woman to death for killing U.S. teacher
June 29, 2015
TV: UAE sentences Emirati woman to death for killing U.S. teacher
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) court sentenced an Emirati woman to death on Monday for killing an American teacher in…