Plane flying from UAE to Turkey crashes in Iran, killing 11 A Turkish private jet flying a group of young women from the United Arab Emirates to Istanbul crashed Sunday in heavy rain in a mountainous region of Iran, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said. Days earlier, the […]
Middle East
French minister to lay out concerns on ballistics, regional role in Iran visit France’s foreign minister was in Iran on Monday to reaffirm Europe’s commitment to a nuclear deal that opened the Iranian economy to investment, but also to echo concerns raised by U.S. President Donald Trump who has threatened […]
Bombs bring terrifying new routine to Syria’s Ghouta For residents of Syria’s eastern Ghouta, five days of intense bombardment have imposed a new routine of terror in a district already tormented by years of siege. Syria’s civil war has long dictated the rhythms of daily life in eastern Ghouta, the […]
Palestinian leader calls for peace conference by mid-2018 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ruled out the United States as a broker for peace with Israel on Tuesday, calling for an international peace conference by mid-2018 with the key goals of full U.N. membership for the state of Palestine and a timeframe […]
Trump lets protected Syrians stay longer but caps enrollment The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would allow nearly 7,000 Syrians to remain in the United States for another 18 months but won’t let more Syrian citizens apply for the special protection program. The decision was a partial relief for […]
U.S. delivers helicopters to bolster Jordan’s border defenses The United States has delivered the last batch of Black Hawk helicopters for Jordan’s rapid deployment force to bolster border defenses and engage in cross-border operations against Islamic militants. U.S. officials say that military aid to Jordan, one of the largest recipients […]
Turkey expects swift campaign against U.S.-backed Kurds in Syria Turkey shelled targets in northwest Syria on Monday and said it would swiftly crush U.S.-backed Kurdish YPG fighters in an air and ground offensive on the Afrin region beyond its border. The three-day-old campaign has opened a new front in Syria’s […]
Trump waives Iran sanctions, gives nuke deal ‘last chance’ President Donald Trump has delivered an ultimatum to America’s European allies to fix the “terrible flaws” in the Iran nuclear deal, or he’ll pull the U.S. out in a few months’ time. Trump made the threat Friday as he extended waivers […]
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest:- Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security forces struggled to contain the boldest challenge to the clerical leadership since […]
Gunman kills 11 in attacks on Coptic church, Christian-owned shop in Egypt A gunman killed at least 11 people on Friday in attacks on a Coptic Orthodox church and a Christian-owned shop near Cairo before he was wounded and arrested, the Egyptian interior ministry and church officials said. Islamic State […]
