Jordan to ‘facilitate’ Turkish travel to Jerusalem, Mecca
The Jordanian government will facilitate procedures for Turkish Muslim pilgrims upon their arrival in Amman before they continue on to Mecca or Jerusalem, Tourism...
UN envoy denounces Friday attacks in Libya’s Tripoli
United Nations (UN) Special Envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon denounced on Saturday a string of airstrikes against Libyan capital Tripoli on Friday.
Leon said actions...
Bangladeshi students call strike after police attack
Students call strike after police forcibly break up protest against sexual harassment
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Student groups in Bangladesh have called for a national strike on...
Tunisian Dialogue Quartet wins Nobel Peace Prize
Labor unions, lawyers and human rights activists claim award for 'decisive contribution' to building Tunisian democracy
ISTANBUL – A group of Tunisian trade unions, lawyers...
Israeli army launches surprise drill on Gaza border
The Israeli military on Sunday launched a surprise drill along the southern border with the Gaza Strip, local media has reported.
The drill would focus...
Saudi Arabia arrests more than 400 Daesh suspects
Alleged militants accused of plotting attacks on mosques, military
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - More than 400 suspected members of Daesh were arrested across Saudi Arabia on...
Libya: Suicide bomb kills three, injures seven in Misrata
Twitter accounts close to Daesh say militant group claimed responsibility for attack
TRIPOLI, Libya - A suicide car bomb attack in the northwestern Libya city of...
Bahrain jails man for criticizing anti-Houthi campaign
Bahrain's prosecution on Saturday ordered the jailing of a man after accusing him of propagating "false news" and "rumors" about a Saudi-led campaign against...
UPDATE 4 – Russian passenger plane crashes in Egypt’s Sinai
Egyptian PM says 129 bodies recovered as two airlines announce suspension of flights over Sinai
UPDATES WITH EGYPT PM REMARKS, ANNOUNCEMENT FROM AIRLINES
CAIRO - A...
Germany destroys Syria’s toxic chemicals
Around 370 tons of material from Syria's chemical weapons arsenal incinerated at a special site.
BERLIN – Germany has destroyed 370 tons of Syria’s chemical...
Saudi-led coalition bombs pro-Saleh camp in C. Yemen
Earlier on Tuesday, armed tribesmen seized a military site and a security checkpoint belonging to the Houthis in the central Ibb province, according to...
Yemen’s Houthis take coastal area near Bab el-Mandab
Yemen's Shiite Houthi militants on Saturday took control of the coastal region of al-Mukha district, located in the central province of Taizz near the...
Iraq: Daesh advances in Anbar province
Iraqi forces lost control of the Albu Farraj area located north of Ramadi after intense clashes with Daesh militants.
BAGHDAD (AA) – More than 500 families...
Top militant killed in Libya’s Benghazi clashes
A top militant commander was killed Monday in clashes between militants and forces loyal to Libya's army chief Khalifa Haftar in the eastern Benghazi...
Syria: Daesh seizes oil field near Palmyra historical site
Clashes continue between Daesh and Syrian regime forces in Tadmur city where Palmyra world heritage is located
HOMS, Syria – Daesh took control of an...
BREAKING NEWS
Illinois governor plans to block the revamp on Chicago schools’ funding
On Monday, the Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner stated his intentions to prevent the money set aside for setting off the pension of teachers of...
