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Israel Army Refuses to Return Body of Palestinian Shot by Soldiers
Eyewitnesses claim he accidentally pressed the gas pedal and rammed into soldiers. The army doesn't consider him an assailant, but won't return the body…
The prince who has lost his shadow
Fathy Ghanem’s great character in the novel The Man Who Lost His Shadow, journalist Youssef Abdel Hamid Al-Suweifi, does not appear to have much in common with…
Saudi outreach to Israel ‘faces setbacks’ after Khashoggi…
(AL Jazeera News) - A covert US-backed initiative to improve ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel is facing setbacks after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and…
France proposes €300 bonus to police on duty for Yellow Vest protests
(France 24 Online) - Seeking to soothe police forces demanding improved working conditions, the French government on Tuesday proposed giving 300-euro ($340)…
Israeli Military Demolishes Two Apartment Buildings in Jerusalem
The Israeli military on Tuesday invaded the Palestinian neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukaber in Jerusalem and demolished two Palestinian-owned apartment buildings…
Russia Is ‘Forcing’ U.S. Military Out of Syria and Testing…
By Tom O'Connor | News Week |
Russia is reportedly challenging the U.S. military presence in Syria by testing new weapons, bolstering defenses and increasing…
Police clamp down on fifth weekend of French protests
David Keohane in Paris | Financial Times |
French police turned out in force again on Saturday as the gilets jaunes mobilised in reduced numbers for their…
Fighting around Yemen’s Hodeida leaves 12 dead, 25 wounded
By ahmed al-haj, Associated press |
SANAA, Yemen — (ABC News) Fighting has erupted between Shiite rebels and forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized…
France’s ‘yellow vest’ protesters hit Paris streets for…
By Lucy Kafanov and Linda Givetash |
PARIS — Protesters wearing their now-famous yellow vests held a minute's silence on the streets of the French capital…
Macron pleads for calm as French authorities brace for more ‘yellow vest’…
By Elena Becatoros The Associated Press
French President Emmanuel Macron called Friday for calm as authorities prepared to deploy armored vehicles and…