Flaring tensions between Iran and US tensions
Tensions between Washington and Tehran flared anew Wednesday as Iran's Revolutionary Guard conducted a space launch that could advance the country's long-range missile program...
Alarm in Ankara as coronavirus sweeps Turkish capital
ANKARA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Surging coronavirus cases in Ankara are stretching hospitals to the limit and Turkish authorities need to impose a fresh...
Saudi Arabia allows women to stand in local elections
Saudi Arabia has allowed women to register to stand in local elections on Sunday, in a historic first for the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom.
In a...
Debate on Mina tragedy still active on social media
Even before the revelation of findings of Saudi Arabia’s committee tasked with investigating the Mina tragedy, social media users have been active in debating...
Syrian rebel alliance says Russia must stop bombing FSA
An alliance of Free Syrian Army-related groups in southern Syria said on Monday Russia must stop bombing rebels before they could talk about cooperating...
EU embassies urge Sudan to free all political detainees
European embassies in Sudan on Monday jointly urged Khartoum to release all remaining political detainees held since protests against rising food prices erupted last...
Israeli settlers await demolition of West Bank outpost
Israeli settlers at a wildcat outpost in the occupied West Bank held a protest rally Monday, on the eve of their expected eviction from...
Turkey gave Hamas members passports, Israel says
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has given passports to a dozen Hamas members in Istanbul, a senior Israeli diplomat said on Wednesday, describing the move...
Beirut search effort sparked by dog stops, no survivor found
BEIRUT (AP) — A search operation of a building that collapsed during last month’s deadly blast in Beirut stopped on Sunday after rescue workers...
Egypt forces kill 12 militants in western desert clashes – state news
CAIRO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces have killed 12 armed militants in the country's western desert, in an operation carried out after...
