Israel’s top court rules for removal of settler homes from Palestinian land
(REU) JERUSALEM, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a cluster of homes in a Jewish settlement outpost in the occupied...
British people 'ignorant of Saudi human rights successes', says minister
A British government minister has urged Saudi Arabia to do a “better job” of trumpeting its human rights successes during an official visit to...
Libya rivals declare unity Cabinet under UN plan
Representatives of Libya's rival factions who are sitting in Tunis and negotiating through a U.N.-brokered process announced on Tuesday that they have formed a...
Iran’s election campaign ended officially
The election campaign for Iran’s parliament has officially ended on Thursday, state media said.
The vote to pick 290 lawmakers is Iran's first since U.S....
Syria peace talks hinge on envoy's answers
The Syrian opposition is awaiting clarification on key points from the United Nations before deciding whether to attend peace negotiations planned for Friday.
The Syrian...
Putin praises Erdogan’s ‘great political authority’
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election triumph, saying the result pointed to the Turkish leader's...
Iraq parliament bars Abadi government from passing reforms
Iraq's parliament voted unanimously on Monday to bar the government from passing important reforms without its approval in an effort to curb Prime Minister...
Protests resume after Palestinian paramedic’s Gaza funeral
Thousands of Palestinians, including hundreds of medical workers in white uniforms, took part Saturday in the funeral procession of a colleague who was shot...
Prince Mohammed bin Salman reviews summit with Arab leaders in Riyadh
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, King Hamad bin Isa Al...
100 Libyan MPs back unity government and demand new vote
A majority of lawmakers from Libya's internationally recognised parliament said Wednesday that they supported a UN-backed unity government but had faced intimidation before a...
