Middle East
Ahmed Shafiq whereabouts unknown after he is ‘deported to Cairo’
Shafiq was a former air force chief and government minister under Hosni Mubarak (Reuters) The famil..
After protests, Netanyahu calls for change to draft bill restricting police powers
Israelis take part in a protest against corruption in Tel Aviv, Israel December 2, 2017 (AFP) Israe..
Yemen war: Saudi planes bomb Houthis to support Saleh’s forces
An armed Houthi follower reacts after attending a gathering celebrating Houthi advances on forces lo..
UAE denies Houthis have fired missile at nuclear reactor
A Houthi rebel uses his cell phone to film as his comrades and their supporters watch on a big scree..
France’s Macron calls on Iraq to dismantle all militias
Regional Kurdistan Government Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, right, leaves Elysee Palace afte..
Sanaa streets empty as Saleh’s forces try to take capital from Houthis
SANAA, Yemen – Streets are empty, schools and universities announced a temporary holiday until furth..
Erdogan says US courts cannot put Turkey on trial
Courts in the United States cannot put Turkey on trial, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sat..
Middle East leaders paint ‘dark picture’ at Rome conference
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani (AFP/file photo) When Italy organi..
Egyptian presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq set to be deported to Egypt
Shafiq planned to return to Egypt after being in self-imposed exile since 2012 after narrowly losing..
Quebec Niqab ban part suspended by Canadian judge
Women gather to protest against Quebec's proposed Charter of Values in Montreal in September 20..