Israel cancels plan to expel African migrants
AFP | Israel announced on Tuesday it has abandoned controversial plans to expel African migrants who entered the Jewish state illegally, after failing to find...
Saudi women’s fitness centre shut over ‘indecent’ video
AFP | Saudi sports authorities shut down a female fitness centre in Riyadh Friday over a contentious promotional video that appeared to show a woman...
Romania moving embassy to Jerusalem, following American footsteps
AFP | The Romanian government will follow the United States and transfer its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) leader...
Is Saudi Arabia playing good cop, bad cop with Israel over Palestine
News Analysis | The Monarch of Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and his heir, Mohammed bin Salman, seem to be playing good cop,...
Trump opens a Pandora’s box in Middle East
M K Bhadrakumar | There is no triumphalism in the US, Britain or France over the missile strike in Syria on Friday. The mood is...
Iraq women with alleged links to IS sexually abused: Amnesty
AFP | Iraq is using collective punishment including sexual exploitation against women and children with alleged ties to Islamic State jihadists, Amnesty International said Tuesday....
Strikes on Syria, not a “one time job”: Nikki Haley
News Analysis | Putting his words into action, President Donald Trump, via a video message, addressed American people, authorizing and explaining missile strike against Assad...
Chemical inspectors launch probe in Syria while Putin warns of impending “Chaos”
AFP | The world's chemical weapons watchdog is set to convene Monday to discuss the suspected toxic gas assault in Syria that prompted an unprecedented...
US-led Syria strikes: China firmly opposes use of force in international relations
CGNT | China has consistently opposed the use of force in international relations and has advocated respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of...
Iran strongly condemns attack on Syria by US and allies
CGTN | Iran's Foreign Ministry on Saturday strongly condemned the US, the UK and France for launching airstrikes against Syria. "This invasion is a clear...
Syria rebels say Western strikes ‘farce’ as long as Assad stays
AFP | Syria's opposition Saturday said Western strikes on government military positions did not go far enough, with rebels casting them as a "farce" as...
Western powers walk legal tightrope with Syria strikes
AFP | Britain, France and the US struck suspected Syrian chemical weapons facilities Saturday in retaliation for a "clear violation" of international law, but experts...