Middle East and North Africa
Syria condemned by chemical weapons body for use of sarin, chlorine
Amsterdam (Reuters) - The executive branch of the world’s chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday condemned the use of banned sarin and chlorine bombs by...
Hundreds gather for funeral of Palestinian shot by Israeli troops
Salfit (Reuters) - Hundreds of people gathered in the occupied West Bank on Friday for the funeral of a Palestinian man shot by Israeli...
Explosion heard in western Tehran — Iran state media
An explosion was heard in western Tehran on Friday, the official IRIB news agency reported, citing online reports.
There have been multiple explosions around military,...
U.S. affirms Lebanon support as Hezbollah steps up criticism
Beirut (Reuters) - A U.S. general voiced Washington’s backing for Lebanese stability on Wednesday on a visit that triggered a protest by demonstrators including...
Gunmen kill prominent Iraqi analyst and advisor – officials
Baghdad (Reuters) - Gunmen in Baghdad shot dead a well-known former government advisor and political analyst near his home on Monday in a rare...