Palestinian woman attacks Israeli soldier to get herself killed
A Palestinian woman who stabbed a female soldier at a West Bank checkpoint told investigators that she committed the attack because she wanted Israeli security…
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Qatar Airways: US policies deter few Muslims
The head of one of the Middle East’s largest carriers, Qatar Airways, says passenger numbers to the United States have dipped slightly over fears by…
British woman lost final Iran prison appeal – Photos
A British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran has lost a final appeal over her conviction for allegedly plotting to topple the government. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 38, was…
Baku IV Islamic Solidarity Games: Female athlete to be Iran’s flag-bearer – Photo
The 25-year-old Iranian sportswoman will carry Iran’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Games. Iranian female sports shooter Mahlagha Jambozorg has been named as…
Turkey: Italian journalist was released
An Italian journalist arrested in Turkey while researching refugees near the Syrian border has been freed after two weeks in detention, Italy’s foreign ministry said…
Finally, Jordan repeals law pardoning rapists who marry their victims
The Cabinet on Sunday scrapped a controversial legal provision that pardons rapists if they marry their victims. The removal of Article 308 of the Penal…
Islamic State leader killed and arrested 10
A local Islamic State leader was killed on Saturday during a dawn raid by the Lebanese army in which troops arrested 10 suspected militants who…
It is still impossible to help Iran as on April 24, 1980
On this day in 1980, an ill-fated military operation aimed at rescuing American hostages being held in Tehran ended with eight U.S. servicemen dead and…
Guterres congratulates Assad on Syrian Independence Day
In this cable, Guterres expressed his warmest congratulations to the Syrian people and government on this occasion. He stressed that the world is living a…
Yemen: Blasts kill 10 soldiers
Explosions struck a military camp in Yemen’s southern Aden city on Sunday, killing at least ten soldiers, according to a Yemeni military source. Powerful blasts…