Saudi Arabia: Thousands Held Arbitrarily
Saudi Arabia is detaining thousands of people for more than six months, in some cases for over a decade, without referring them to courts for criminal…
Iraqi air force targets ISIS in Syria
The Iraqi air force has carried out airstrikes against “a position for ISIS commanders” south of Dashisha inside Syrian territory, according a government statement. Iraqi…
Four Possible Scenarios to Determine the Future of the Iranian Nuclear Deal
We are just a few days away from the US administration making clear its position on the nuclear deal between the P5+1 group and Iran….
Turkey gears up military might to host live-fire war games
Turkey has something to prove. The Ephesus 2018 Joint Combined Live Fire event, set for May 7-11 in Izmir, will be Turkey’s first high-profile conventional international exercise…
Israeli troops fire bullets, tear gas at Gaza protesters
Israeli troops fired tear gas and live rounds at Palestinians thronging the Gaza-Israel border on Friday as part of a long-running protest. Israeli troops fired…
US ambassador to Yemen: Houthi militia’s rule is barbaric
The US ambassador to Yemen, Matthew Toler, said that the rule of the Houthi militia of the areas controlled by them is a brutal and…
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continued to strike Islamic State of Iraq and Syria targets in designated parts of Syria…
Iran president criticizes blocking of Telegram messaging app
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is criticizing the blocking of the popular Telegram messaging app in the Islamic Republic, suggesting those “at the highest level” in…
Qatar and Glencore scrap plan to sell $9bn Rosneft stake to CEFC
Qatar will cement its position as one of the biggest shareholders in Rosneft, Russia’s state-backed oil company, after tearing up plans to sell a $9.1bn…
Palestinian leader Abbas offers apology for remarks on Jews
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday offered an apology after he was accused of anti-Semitism for suggesting that historic persecution of European Jews had been…