Syrians on hunger strike in Greece over bid to rejoin families
Athens, Nov 2, 2017 (AFP) - More than a dozen Syrian refugees are on hunger strike in Athens to highlight the plight of 2,000...
Islamist stabs two Tunisian policemen outside parliament
Tunis, Nov 1, 2017 (AFP) - A young Islamic extremist stabbed two policemen on Wednesday in front of the Tunisian parliament, seriously wounding one...
Hamas hands over Egypt border crossing to Palestinian Authority: AFP
Rafah, Palestinian Territories, Nov 1, 2017 (AFP) - Hamas handed over control of the Gaza Strip's border with Egypt to the Palestinian Authority on...
Turkish rights activist arrested over 2016 coup attempt
Ankara, Nov 1, 2017 (AFP) - A Turkish court on Wednesday placed prominent businessman and civil society activist Osman Kavala under arrest on suspicion...
Iraq plans parliamentary elections for May 15
BAGHDAD, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Iraq plans to hold parliamentary elections on May 15 to choose a prime minister, a statement from the prime...
Iran skips UN conference on nuclear energy in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's nuclear deal with world powers may hang in the balance, but you wouldn't know it at...
Iraqi premier urges for calm in Kurdish region after rioting
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister is calling for calm in the self-ruled northern Kurdish region after rioting the previous night following the Kurdish...
Qatar’s emir frets over military action in Gulf dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar's emir has warned against any military confrontation over the ongoing diplomatic dispute between his country and four...
Saudi crown prince favours extending OPEC production limits
Saudi Arabia's crown prince says his country supports extending an agreement by major oil producers to limit output beyond next March.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
Egypt battles landmines 75 years after El Alamein
El Alamein, Egypt, Oct 28, 2017 (AFP) - Fighting in the pivotal WWII battle of El Alamein may have stopped 75 years ago but...
