Syria's Bashar Assad Monday issued a decree appointing new ministers for defense, industry and information, Syrian state television reported. SANA did not give a reason for the government reshuffle that comes at a time when Assad's forces have been gaining ground over the past two...
Ten people were killed during street protests in Iran on Sunday, state television said on Monday. The nationwide protests have drawn in tens of thousands of people and represent the boldest challenge to Iran’s leadership since pro-reform unrest in 2009. Calls for more demonstrations...
Israel’s intelligence minister on Monday voiced encouragement for Iranian anti-government protesters but added that Israeli policy was not to get involved in Tehran’s internal affairs. Four days of demonstrations in Iran have posed the boldest challenge to its clerical leadership...
The year 2017 has been a tough one for the African continent, with terrorism incidents, civil wars and repression of protesters being reported. Apart from the negative developments, there was hope and optimism in some countries especially those where elections were held peacefully....
