Geography of Asia
Turkish Cypriots Release Anti-Migrant Europe Boat Crew
Turkish Cypriot authorities on Thursday released the captain and crew of a boat hired by far-right activists to prevent...
Arab League Chief Says Israel Risks Igniting ‘religious War’
The head of the Arab League warned Thursday that Israeli attempts to control highly sensitive religious sites in...
Jordan King Calls For Israeli Embassy Shooter To Face Trial
Jordan's king on Thursday called for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure a security guard who killed...
Clashes Between Palestinians, Israeli Police At Jerusalem Holy…
Violent clashes have erupted between Israeli police and Palestinians at a sensitive Jerusalem holy site as thousands of...
Muslims Enter Jerusalem Holy Site For First Time In Two Weeks
Palestinians ended a boycott and entered a sensitive Jerusalem holy site for the first time in two weeks Thursday after...
Dubai Bans Popular Business Website Over ‘false News’
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have banned a leading business website and magazine for one month for allegedly...
Israel Removes Jerusalem Flashpoint Security Apparatus
Muslim leaders have lifted a boycott of a key holy site in East Jerusalem after Israel removed the last of security...
Palestinians To End Boycott of Jerusalem Holy Site
Palestinians will return to pray at a sensitive Jerusalem holy site Thursday after Israeli authorities removed...
All New Security Measures Removed From Jerusalem Holy Site
Israeli police said on Thursday all new security measures installed at a sensitive Jerusalem holy site after a July 14...
No Entry To Jerusalem Holy Site Before Inspection
A top Muslim official said Thursday worshippers should maintain a boycott of a sensitive Jerusalem holy site until an...
China and India Locked In High-Stakes, High-Altitude Border Row
A border standoff between Chinese and Indian troops on a remote Himalayan plateau has heightened long-standing tensions...
Netanyahu Wants To Expel Al-Jazeera For ‘inciting Violence’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Wednesday he wants to expel Qatari broadcaster Al-Jazeera from...
Israel-Turkey Fallout Deepens Over Muslim Holy Site
A fallout between Turkey and Israel deepened on Wednesday as the Jewish state hit back at Turkish President Recep...
Prayer Mats, Police and Clashes Outside Jerusalem’s Old City
They come every day, spreading out prayer mats in a Jerusalem street under the watchful eyes of Israeli police and...
China Warns Botswana Over Dalai Lama Visit
Beijing issued a warning to Botswana Wednesday over its plans to host the Dalai Lama next month, asking the African...
Israeli Removal of Holy Site Metal Detectors Not Enough
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed Israel's removal of metal detectors from a highly...
Standoff At Jerusalem Holy Site After Metal Detectors Removed
A tense standoff was underway between Israel and Muslim worshippers at a Jerusalem holy site Wednesday despite the...
Philippines To Consult ASEAN On Joint China Sea Oil Search
The Philippines tried Wednesday to reassure Southeast Asian neighbours about its proposal to partner with Beijing in...
80% of Yemen Children In Need of Immediate Aid
A vicious combination of war, cholera and hunger has left 80 percent of Yemeni children in desperate need of aid, the...