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Dengue fever finds breeding ground in war-weary Yemen

Ibrahim Ali al-Jadari’s four teenage daughters lie at home on intravenous drips that will soon run out as they, like tens of thousands of other Yemenis, battle a seasonal surge of dengue fever. Mosquito-borne dengue is the latest challenge facing Yemenis who have endured almost five years...

Iraq warns against 'escalation' after strikes on US interests

Baghdad cautioned Monday against "an escalation" after a flurry of attacks on US interests in Iraq prompted Washington to warn of a "decisive" response against Iran. Tehran wields growing influence in Iraq, particularly through armed factions. Since October 28, ten rocket attacks have...

Israel holds female Palestinian without trial

The Israeli military on Monday held a female Palestinian activist without trial for four months under a legal procedure known as administrative detention, according to an NGO.    Bushra al-Tawil, 26, was arrested last week in an Israeli raid on her home in the West Bank city of...

Iran slams U.S. for dreaming up 'imaginary enemies'

Iran Monday accused the United States of dreaming up "imaginary enemies" after Washington warned there would be a stiff response if U.S. interests in Iraq are attacked. "When politicians want to absolve themselves of blame they always make up an imaginary enemy," Iranian government...