Parliament Asks UN to Lead Investigations into Khashoggi’s Killing
Parliament has called on the United Nations to lead investigations into the murder of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi’s death, ...
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Ghanaian Youngster Tei Takes Armenia By Storm
Ghanaian young striker Tinga Tei is on an accelerated form for Armenian division one side FC Lori after being involved ...
N Korea ‘providing Materials To Syria
North Korea has been sending equipment to Syria that could be used to make chemical weapons, a UN report says. ...
Egypt Announces Highest State of Alert
Egypt has announced the country’s highest state of alert, following the launch of a major counter-terrorism operation. Earlier, the army ...
Egypt Kills 30 Extremists In Sinai
Egyptian forces have killed 30 extremists during several days of security operations in the Sinai Peninsula involving the army, air ...
Egypt Says 9 Militants Killed In Sinai
Security forces have killed nine militants in the Sinai Peninsula and also destroyed 15 vehicles transporting weapons into Egypt across ...
Egypt Police Probe Motives of Red Sea Beach Attacker
Police on Saturday questioned the suspected jihadist who stabbed to death two German women and wounded four others at a ...
More Than 800,000 People Still Displaced From Mosul
More than a million people were displaced from Mosul by the battle in the Iraqi city against the Islamic State ...
War Has Cost $226 Billion To Syria Economy
Syria's six-year conflict has ravaged its infrastructure and caused losses to its economy of $226 billion, according to estimates published ...
Syrians Displaced To the Coast Trickle Back To Aleppo
For years as fighting raged in Syria's Aleppo, property agent Saer Daqaq had fleeing residents knocking at the door of ...
In IS-Held Raqa, Parched Civilians Risk Lives For Water
Syria's Raqa once thrived on the banks of the gushing Euphrates River, but dire shortages in the Islamic State group ...
Egypt Says 26 Soldiers Killed Or Wounded In Sinai Attacks
Twenty-six Egyptian soldiers were killed or wounded on Friday in attacks on several checkpoints in Sinai that included car bombings, ...
In East Aleppo, Industrial Zones Emerge From the Rubble
In a formerly rebel-held district of Syria's Aleppo, factory owner Karam allows himself a small smile as he watches his ...
For Families Fleeing IS, A Waystation In Aleppo
Syrian escapees from the Islamic State group languished for hours on the sizzling concrete pavements at Aleppo's main bus station, ...
Key Powers Thrash Out Safe Zones Plan At Syria Talks
Powerbrokers Russia, Iran and Turkey sought Wednesday to hammer out a plan for four safe zones in Syria at a ...
Court Convicts Israeli Man For Arson At ‘miracle’ Church
A court has convicted an Israeli man for an arson attack at the church where Christians believe Jesus performed the ...
US Navy Carrier Stops Off In Israel On Break From IS Fight
A US Navy supercarrier anchored off the Israeli port of Haifa Saturday on a break from operations supporting the US-led ...
Nearly Half A Million Displaced Syrians Return Home
Nearly half a million displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since the beginning of the year, mainly to find ...
Lebanon Dam Planned Atop Fault Line Stirs Fears
Lebanon's government says a dam planned for a valley near Beirut is vital to tackle chronic water shortages, but the ...
UN Envoy Optimistic Over Syria Talks In July
The UN envoy for Syria said Tuesday he hoped that talks set to begin next week in Astana would help ...