325 kilograms lighter, Eman Ahmed leaves India
Egypt
May 4, 2017
325 kilograms lighter, Eman Ahmed leaves India
An Egyptian woman who lost about 325 kilograms after undergoing weight-loss surgery in an Indian hospital left Thursday for the…
Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria
Middle East
May 4, 2017
Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria
The presidents of Russia and Turkey said on Wednesday they support the creation of safe-zones in war-torn Syria as a…
At least 35 killed in Iran coal mine explosion
Middle East
May 4, 2017
At least 35 killed in Iran coal mine explosion
A coal mine explosion that struck northern Iran killed at least 35 people, semi-official news agencies reported Thursday, as rescuers…
North Sinai tribesmen kill 8 suspected IS militants
Egypt
May 3, 2017
North Sinai tribesmen kill 8 suspected IS militants
A powerful local tribe in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula says it killed eight suspected Islamic State fighters in battle and captured…
Egypt court sentences cleric to death in absentia
Egypt
May 2, 2017
Egypt court sentences cleric to death in absentia
An Egyptian court has sentenced a hard-line cleric to death in absentia on charges of establishing a "terror group" after…
Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership
World
May 2, 2017
Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will decide in a referendum whether to continue pursuing membership in the European Union.In…
Absent glitter and Trump, journalists honor press freedom
World
April 30, 2017
Absent glitter and Trump, journalists honor press freedom
Prominent Washington journalists, if not Hollywood stars, celebrated the First Amendment during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, an event…
UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast
Middle East
April 30, 2017
UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast
The United Arab Emirates is better known for its skyscrapers and pampered luxuries, but its small size belies a quiet…
In Photos: Egyptian artist paints church murals, unfazed by attacks
Art news
April 27, 2017
In Photos: Egyptian artist paints church murals, unfazed by attacks
On a scaffold several storeys high beneath the dome of a Cairo church, Ayman William paints for the glory of…
Saudi council rejects proposal for female sports colleges
Middle East
April 27, 2017
Saudi council rejects proposal for female sports colleges
A proposal to establish sports education colleges for Saudi women failed to win enough votes in the kingdom's top advisory…