Syrian rights group: Bombing near Damascus kills over 100 in one day
In a surge of attacks launched by the Syrian government and its allies, over 100 people were killed in the rebel-held...
Middle East
NY Times refutes Iranian FM's claim that 'we have no bases' in Syria
On the same day that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif denied his country has any military bases in Iran,...
Saudi Arabia welcomes push for UN action against Iran on missiles
Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed a draft United Nations resolution offered by Britain, the United States and France that would...
Lebanon's intransigence
The tenor of threats between Israel and Hezbollah has risen sharply recently – not directly related to the customary threats...
Tillerson: Hezbollah's growing arsenal threatens Lebanon's security
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned on Thursday that Hezbollah's growing arsenal and involvement in regional conflicts threaten Lebanon's security....
UN calls for Syria ceasefire, says it is 'very possible'
The United Nations is pursuing diplomacy at the highest level to achieve a cease-fire in Syria, where the besieged enclave of...
Tunisian legislator rips up Israeli flag to protest formal ties
A Tunisian legislator ripped up an Israeli flag during a parliamentary session to push his demands for a law criminalizing...
Syria suffering some of worst fighting in years, UN warns
The United Nations said on Monday the suffering of civilians in Syria has worsened since it called for a cease-fire...
Skipping Israel, US secretary of state begins Mideast tour
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson flew into Egypt on Sunday at the start of a five-nation tour that coincides...
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says US, Israel conspiring to divide the region
"They [the U.S. and Israel] wanted to divide Iraq. They wanted to destroy the unity of Iraq," says Iranian leader.