Middle East
S.Africa ministers ‘plotted to protect Sudan’s Bashir’
June 21, 2015
S.Africa ministers ‘plotted to protect Sudan’s Bashir’
The South African government secretly plotted to ensure safe passage out of the country for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir despite…
Palestinian stabs Israeli policeman, then shot by same officer
June 21, 2015
Palestinian stabs Israeli policeman, then shot by same officer
A Palestinian stabbed an Israeli border policeman outside Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday, critically wounding him, with the officer managing…
Kuwait court orders female activist jailed for criticising emir
June 21, 2015
Kuwait court orders female activist jailed for criticising emir
A Kuwaiti court sentenced a female rights activist to three years in jail on Sunday after convicting her in absentia…
Houthi media: Air strikes kill 15 in Yemen attacks
June 21, 2015
Houthi media: Air strikes kill 15 in Yemen attacks
Arab air strikes killed 15 people and wounded dozens across Yemen late on Saturday, the Houthi-run Saba news agency reported. The…
Arab League slams ‘hateful campaign’ against Qatar
June 21, 2015
Arab League slams ‘hateful campaign’ against Qatar
The Arab League on Sunday condemned what it called the "hateful campaign" against Qatar's controversial hosting of the 2022 World…
Seven IDF soldiers wounded as vehicle turns over on Jordan borders
June 21, 2015
Seven IDF soldiers wounded as vehicle turns over on Jordan borders
Seven Israeli soldiers were wounded Sunday morning when their armored vehicle turned over near the border with Jordan. IDF radio said…
Hezbollah TV: Israel strike Lebanese remote area to destroy drone
June 21, 2015
Hezbollah TV: Israel strike Lebanese remote area to destroy drone
An Israeli war plane struck a remote area in Lebanon's western Bekaa region on Sunday to destroy a downed Israeli…
Monitoring group: Islamic State militants plant mines and bombs in Palmyra
June 21, 2015
Monitoring group: Islamic State militants plant mines and bombs in Palmyra
Islamic State has planted mines and bombs in the ancient part of the central Syrian city of Palmyra, home to…
Baghdadi: The enigmatic IS jihadist chief
June 21, 2015
Baghdadi: The enigmatic IS jihadist chief
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi rose from obscurity to lead the world's most infamous and feared jihadist group, but shuns the spotlight…
France: Inaction on peace risks setting Israeli-Palestinian conflict “ablaze”
June 20, 2015
France: Inaction on peace risks setting Israeli-Palestinian conflict “ablaze”
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius warned Israel and the Palestinians on Saturday that the stalemate in the peace process risked…