Author: Sun, 2018-12-16 22:27 NICOSIA: Jail time, angry mobs and assassination attempts — editor Sener Levent has paid a price for challenging Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and authorities in breakaway northern Cyprus through his tiny newspaper. Alongside the stacks … read more
Author: Sun, 2018-12-16 22:22 JERUSALEM, DUBAI: Israel signaled displeasure on Sunday with Australia’s recognition of West Jerusalem as its capital, with a confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying it was a mistake to gainsay Israeli control over the whole … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1544972087249356800 Sun, 2018-12-16 13:40 DUBAI: Iranian authorities have confirmed the death of a social media activist jailed on security charges, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported on Sunday, after Western rights groups said he had died following … read more
Author: Sat, 2018-12-15 23:36 WASHINGTON: Western powers fighting militant groups around the globe are condemned to a never-ending battle if they only tackle the symptoms and not the underlying causes of militant insurgency, experts say. “Beyond the tactical victories on … read more
Author: Sat, 2018-12-15 22:55 RAMALLAH, SYDNEY: The Palestinian leadership on Saturday described as “irresponsible” Australia’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying it violated international law. Canberra earlier recognized West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but a contentious embassy shift … read more