Middle East
Syrian Military Takes Over Abandoned UN Post Near Israeli Border
JNS.org - An abandoned United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) post in the no-man’s land between Syria and Israel in the Golan Heights was taken...
Erdogan Faces Major Test as Turks Vote for President, Parliament
Turks voted on Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections that pose the biggest ballot box challenge to Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist-rooted AK Party since they swept to power more than a decade and a...
Assad Pledges to Regain Control of Northern Syria by Force if Needed
The Syrian army will regain control of the country's north by force if rebels there refuse to surrender, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with Russian television channel NTV on Sunday. Assad's comments come after...
PM Abadi, Sadr Alliance Brings Iraq Government Closer
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Saturday their political blocs would enter into an alliance, bringing Iraq one step closer to forming a new government after an election marred by low...
Egypt to Extend State of Emergency for Three Months
Egypt's parliament approved on Sunday the extension of a nationwide state of emergency for three...
Palestinian Hit-and-Run Driver Turns Himself in After Injuring IDF Soldiers
JNS.org - A Palestinian man turned himself into Israeli security officials on Sunday after hitting four...
Saudi Women Take Victory Laps as Driving Ban Ends
Women in Saudi Arabia took to the roads early on Sunday, ushering in the end...
Iraq Bombs Meeting of Islamic State Leaders in Syria: Military
Iraq has launched an air attack on a gathering of Islamic State leaders inside neighboring...
Iran Rial Plunges to New Lows as US Sanctions Loom
The Iranian rial plunged to a record low against the US dollar on the unofficial...
Syrian Military Takes Over Abandoned UN Post Near Israeli Border
JNS.org - An abandoned United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) post in the no-man’s land between Syria and Israel in the Golan Heights was taken over...
Erdogan Faces Major Test as Turks Vote for President, Parliament
Turks voted on Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections that pose the biggest ballot box challenge to Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist-rooted AK Party since...
Assad Pledges to Regain Control of Northern Syria by Force if Needed
The Syrian army will regain control of the country's north by force if rebels there refuse to surrender, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview...
PM Abadi, Sadr Alliance Brings Iraq Government Closer
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Saturday their political blocs would enter into an alliance, bringing Iraq one step closer to...
Egypt to Extend State of Emergency for Three Months
Egypt's parliament approved on Sunday the extension of a nationwide state of emergency for three months from July 14. Egypt imposed the emergency in 2017 after...
Palestinian Hit-and-Run Driver Turns Himself in After Injuring IDF Soldiers
JNS.org - A Palestinian man turned himself into Israeli security officials on Sunday after hitting four IDF soldiers with his car near Beitar Illit, southwest of...
Saudi Women Take Victory Laps as Driving Ban Ends
Women in Saudi Arabia took to the roads early on Sunday, ushering in the end of the world's last ban on female drivers, long seen...
Iraq Bombs Meeting of Islamic State Leaders in Syria: Military
Iraq has launched an air attack on a gathering of Islamic State leaders inside neighboring Syria, killing 45 members of the hardline militant group, its...
Iran Rial Plunges to New Lows as US Sanctions Loom
The Iranian rial plunged to a record low against the US dollar on the unofficial market on Sunday, continuing its slide amid fears of returning...
Turkey’s Erdogan Faces Biggest Election Challenge Yet
After dominating Turkish politics for a decade and a half, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan now faces his biggest electoral challenge, from a combative former teacher...
Turkey’s Erdogan, Presidential Rival Both Vow to Send Syrians Home
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main rival in Sunday's presidential election have both pledged to send millions of Syrian refugees home, responding to growing...
Saudi Female Accident Inspectors Prepare for Women Driving
Saudi Arabia's first batch of women car accident inspectors are training to respond to incidents involving female drivers, who will be allowed to drive in...
Sources: Yemen’s Houthis Indicate Willingness to Hand Over Port to UN
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have indicated they would be willing to hand over management of Hodeidah port to the United Nations, a potential breakthrough in a...
Syria’s Assad Defies US, Presses Southwest Offensive With Barrel Bomb Attacks
Syrian government helicopters dropped barrel bombs on opposition areas of the southwest on Friday for the first time in a year, a war monitor and...
