Middle East
Two Cops, 6 Others Held for Saudi Terror Attack
RIYADH – Saudi Security agencies have arrested a further eight people, including two police officers, in nationwide raids to track down those involved in the...
Another Migrant Tragedy: 24 Die As Boat Sinks Near Istanbul
Osman Orsal | Reuters
ISTANBUL — Rescuers pulled 24 bodies from the sea at the mouth of Istanbul’s Bosphorus strait on Monday and rescued seven...
Israel Shuts Gaza Border After Rocket Fire
Palestinians fear an Israeli plan to alter the status quo of the al-Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, as far-right Jewish activists...
Two-year Ban Proposed For Expats Leaving Saudi on Exit Visas
JEDDAH – A Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) labor market committee has put forth a recommendation banning expats who have left the country on...
French Activists Seize Stage at Israel-Backed Film Festival
By Ali Abunimah
Dozens of activists disrupted an Israeli-government backed film screening at the Cinemed 2014 festival in Montpellier, southern France, on Sunday, forcing the...