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December 4, 2016

Over 1,300 Israelis storm Al-Aqsa in November

More than 1,300 Jewish settlers and Israeli security forces stormed East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound last month, according to a Palestinian official. For Muslims, Al-Aqsa represents the world’s...

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December 4, 2016

No-fly zone necessary in Syria, doctor from Aleppo says

A medical doctor on Friday urged the international community to set up a no-fly zone in northern Syria to allow for humanitarian aid and treating victims in the war-torn...

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December 4, 2016

Obama likely to approve Iran sanctions bill

President Barack Obama is likely to approve a 10-year extension of U.S. sanctions on Iran, the White House said Friday. “We believe the Iran Sanctions Act extension is not...

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December 4, 2016

Somali forces kill 7 in clash with faction loyal to Daesh

Soldiers allied to the Western-backed Somali government said they killed seven insurgents from a faction loyal to Daesh in a clash in northern Somalia on Saturday. The soldiers from...

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December 4, 2016

Morocco arrests suspected militant involved in French plot

Moroccan authorities have arrested a suspected militant accused of acting as an intermediary between Daesh commanders and a cell dismantled by French authorities last month, the Interior Ministry said...

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December 4, 2016

Nigeria and Morocco sign gas pipeline deal to link Africa to Europe

Nigeria and Morocco have signed a joint venture to construct a gas pipeline that will connect the two nations as well as some other African countries to Europe, Nigeria’s...

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December 3, 2016

Egypt refers two officials to court over migrant boat capsizing

Egypt has referred two maritime inspection officials to trial for their role in the capsizing of a migrant boat that led to the death of over 200 earlier this...

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December 3, 2016

China expresses concern over Houthi government in Yemen

China’s foreign ministry has expressed concern after Yemen’s armed Shia Houthi movement and its political allies formed a new government, in what appeared a blow to UN-backed efforts to...

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December 3, 2016

Egypt upholds law banning protests

Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court upheld today a law that effectively bans protests, settling a years-long court battle and protecting the law from further challenges. The law was passed in...

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December 3, 2016

Syria: Russia wants opposition to withdraw from Aleppo

Russia said today that it was ready for talks with the United States about the withdrawal of all Syrian opposition factions from eastern Aleppo where advances by the Russia...

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