US-backed Syrian fighters sustain heavy casualties in clash with ISIS
Members of the Islamic State group failed Thursday to break a siege imposed by U.S.-backed fighters in the last area...
Middle East
No turning back for Iran's hijab protesters despite crackdown, activists say
Iranian women took to the streets holding their hijabs aloft in protests at the strict dress code that quickly spread on social media last year, leading to a "bitter backlash" by authorities, says Amnesty International.
US: Upcoming Mideast conference not aimed at demonizing Iran
The United States said Tuesday that an international conference next month to promote peace and stability in the Middle East...
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys, diplomats say
Since conflict broke out in Syria in 2011, the EU has used the Lebanese capital, the nearest major city, for its diplomatic base while closing most embassies in Damascus in protest over what they describe as Assad's brutal assault on the opposition.
Qatar to invest $500 million in Lebanese government bonds
Qatar has announced that it will invest $500 million in Lebanese government bonds to support the country's struggling economy. Qatari...
UN experts: Fuel from Iran is financing Yemen rebels' war
In a new report on the situation in war-torn Yemen, U.N. experts painted a grim picture of a "deeply fractured"...
Sen Graham: Syria withdrawal without plan can lead to chaos
A U.S. withdrawal from Syria that has not been thought through would lead to "chaos" and "an Iraq on steroids,"...
Lebanon fails to form new government months after election
Facing this troubling situation, Lebanese citizens have expressed their hope that a new government can take shape soon.
Report: Nasrallah embezzled millions from Hezbollah funds
Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah is suspected of embezzling millions of dollars from the terrorist organization's coffers, the Saudi website...
Gaza zoo owner blames winter storm for lion cub deaths
The owner of a dilapidated Gaza zoo is blaming stormy weather for the death of four lion cubs. Fathi Jumaa...