Kerry to meet Palestinian leader Abbas in Paris on Saturday
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in Paris on Saturday to discuss progress toward a two-state solution, the…
Dubai’s skyscraper rainforest will create its own tropical climate – PHOTOS
The concept of a skyscraper containing a rainforest sounds almost too absurd to entertain, even for Dubai. It’s no longer a concept, though, with work…
Yemen government says peace talks ‘ended’ after rebels form council
Yemen’s government said Thursday that peace talks underway since April had ended without agreement after Shiite rebels and their allies formed a 10-member “supreme council”…
Israel’s Netanyahu celebrates warming ties with Sisi’s Egypt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday praised warming relations with Egypt and its president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted an Islamist government seen as…
More and more people take to the streets in South Azerbaijan – PHOTO; VIDEO
Today, mass protests of Iranian Azerbaijanis were held all around the South Azerbaijan, reports the newspaper “Yeni Musavat”. The cause of mass protests of Azerbaijanis…
Iran’s payslip scandal spells trouble for Rouhani
“Payslip-gate”, as it has come to be known, has been dominating the news headlines in Iran for months. The scandal began in May when the…
Nine things women can’t do in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, especially with regards to protecting women, has often been called into question. Although women’s rights have been incrementally extended in…
Men in Iran are wearing hijabs in solidarity with their wives who are forced to cover their hair
Men in Iran are wearing hijabs in a display of solidarity with women across the country who are forced to cover their heads in public. Wearing…
U.S. concerned over Israel’s settlement activity: State Department
The United States is deeply concerned about Israel’s reported plans to build an additional 323 units in settlements in East Jerusalem on top of 770…
Turkey tells Germany to extradite Gulen-linked judges
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has criticized Germany for not extraditing suspects linked to the U.S.-based preacher Fetullah Gulen’s network to Turkey. In remarks made…