Tunisia’s president seizes control of electoral commission in latest power grab
Tunisia's president seized control of the country's electoral commission on Friday, saying he would replace most of its members, in a move that will entrench...
UK government used Dome of the Rock image to promote Israel free trade deal
The UK’s Department for International Trade has admitted that it mistakenly used an image of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem’s Old City on...
Turkey plans to end PKK access to Iraqi border with new offensive
Turkey aims to completely block Turkish-Iraqi border access to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) by capturing the remaining land corridor, effectively ending nearly 40 years...
Blast tears through mosque in northern Afghan city Kunduz, killing 33
A blast tore through a Sunni mosque during Friday prayers in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, killing 33 people and wounding dozens more, officials...
In meeting with US diplomats, Abbas threatens to cut ties with Israel
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has again threatened to halt security coordination and suspend Palestinian recognition of Israel. The latest threat was made during a...