World
In dealings with the West, Erdogan holds all the cards
December 19, 2014
In dealings with the West, Erdogan holds all the cards
President Tayyip Erdogan's tightening grip on power is likely to meet little more than symbolic resistance from the West next…
Some Pakistan militants denounce school attack, amid national outrage
December 18, 2014
Some Pakistan militants denounce school attack, amid national outrage
As Pakistanis unite in grief over the killings of 132 schoolchildren by the Pakistani Taliban, several other militant groups have…
SPA: Saudi’s Naimi says oil price slide ‘temporary’, remains optimistic
December 18, 2014
SPA: Saudi’s Naimi says oil price slide ‘temporary’, remains optimistic
Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi sees the current slide of oil prices as temporary and said he remains optimistic about…
Israel calls Palestinian U.N. draft a gimmick
December 18, 2014
Israel calls Palestinian U.N. draft a gimmick
Israel's foreign minister on Thursday described as a gimmick a Palestinian-proposed U.N. Security Council draft resolution that calls for a…
Jihadists claim 2013 murders of Tunisia secularists
December 18, 2014
Jihadists claim 2013 murders of Tunisia secularists
Jihadists who have since joined the Islamic State group claimed twin murders of secular politicians that plunged Tunisia into crisis…
Anti-Islam politician Wilders to face prosecution for anti-Moroccan comments
December 18, 2014
Anti-Islam politician Wilders to face prosecution for anti-Moroccan comments
Dutch prosecutors said on Thursday they will prosecute anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders for remarks made about Moroccans during election campaigning.A…
Book Talk: War on Afghan frontline, by a female soldier
December 18, 2014
Book Talk: War on Afghan frontline, by a female soldier
Chantelle Taylor is a former combat medic who fought in one of Britain's bloodiest battles inAfghanistan and wrote about her experience…
Palestinian U.N. draft calls for Israel occupation end by 2017
December 18, 2014
Palestinian U.N. draft calls for Israel occupation end by 2017
Jordan formally submitted to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday a draft resolution calling for peace between Israel and…
IS jihadists kidnap two Kurdish reporters in Syria
December 18, 2014
IS jihadists kidnap two Kurdish reporters in Syria
Militants from the Islamic State group have abducted two reporters working for the Iraq-based Kurdish TV channel Rudaw in northeastern…
Obama announces U.S. to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba
December 18, 2014
Obama announces U.S. to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba
President Barack Obama announced the United States would restore diplomatic relations it severed with Cuba more than 50 years ago,…