Israel-Palestine peace process 'kidnapped by religious zealots'
The current violent conflict between Palestinians and Israelis makes one reminisce about better days — when Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Foreign Minister Shimon Peres...
Pakistan fighter jet crashes in capital killing the pilot
During a rehearsal for a national day military parade, a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet crashed in Islamabad Wednesday, killing the pilot, officials said.
Footage on...
Lowest monthly death toll in 9 years in Syria
Marking the lowest monthly non-combatant death toll since the start of the conflict in 2011, the war in Syria killed 103 civilians in March,...
Algeria Hirak’s anniversary
Algeria's president has declared Feb. 22 a special holiday to honor the protest movement that ousted the country's long-time leader last year.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune...
Fears of a “second Coronavirus wave” in Iran
As Iran marked the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, a day later than much of the Muslim world, another 76 fatalities...
Iraqis take public health into their own hands.
Iraq, which relies on oil revenues for more than 90 percent of its state budget, is also facing the lowest crude prices in more...
Extended state of emergency amid Coronavirus crisis in Palestine
In response to the Coronavirus crisis, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has extended to June 5 a state of emergency declared in areas under his...
Increased police presence amid right-wing extremism threat
On Friday, German interior minister Horst Seehofer that the police presence would be increased across the country to counter the "very high" security threat...
Coronavirus cases in Iran pass 90,000
According to official figures released Sunday, the number of novel Coronavirus cases in Iran has passed 90,000.
Health authorities have registered 1,153 new cases of...
No agreement yet on Syria summit
Syrian government forces are advancing to retake the last large rebel-held region in Syria after nine years of war and nearly a million Syrians,...
