Middle East and North Africa
Two Syrians face terrorism charges over army officer’s killing
Berlin (AP) - Two Syrians have been charged in Germany for alleged links to a terrorist organization on suspicion they were involved in the...
Israel approves hundreds of settlement homes in last-minute push
Jerusalem (AP) - Israeli authorities on Sunday advanced plans to build an additional 780 homes in West Bank settlements, an anti-settlement monitoring group said,...
Egypt seizes assets of Morsi, 88 Muslim brotherhood members
Cairo (AFP) - An Egyptian court on Sunday ordered the seizure of assets of former president Mohamed Morsi and 88 other members of the...
Beirut blast chemicals possibly linked to Syrian businessmen – report, company filings
Beirut (Reuters) - The company that bought the ammonium nitrate which exploded in Beirut last August had possible links to two Syrian businessmen under...
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, U.N. says
Tunis (Reuters) - A Libyan political dialogue arranged by the United Nations has made progress towards agreeing a new transitional government to oversee the...