Kerry condemns Hezbollah over Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the militant Shia Islamist group Hezbollah and Iran are helping perpetuate President Bashar al-Assad’s “campaign of terror” in Syria. Mr Kerry said thousands of Hezbollah fighters were contributing significantly to the violence. He added that Iran was actively supporting Hezbollah’s involvement. Dozens More...
Iran bars candidates for presidential election
Iranian authorities barred two potentially powerful and disruptive candidates from running in next month’s presidential election on Tuesday, ensuring a contest largely among hardliners loyal to the clerical More...
China charges six in sex video “extortion” case
A court in the city of Chongqing has charged six people with working together to blackmail government officials by recording videos of them having sex, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. The More...
Turkey passes “wealth amnesty” law to lure back funds from abroad
The Turkish parliament passed a “wealth amnesty” law late on Tuesday designed to lure back funds held abroad by affluent Turks without punitive taxes and fines. Under the legislation, Turks will pay More...
Seven Egypt security force hostages ‘freed’ in Sinai
Seven members of the Egyptian security forces abducted in the Sinai peninsula have been freed, officials say. The men were seized while travelling in minibuses in northern Sinai, east of the city of El Arish. On More...
Iranians face new Internet curbs before presidential election
Iranians are struggling with slower Internet speeds and limited access ahead of an unpredictable presidential election that has put hardline Islamist authorities on alert for possible unrest. Experts and web users More...
Algeria’s Abdelaziz Bouteflika ‘improving every day’
Algeria’s prime minister has denied rumours that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seriously ill, saying he is “improving every day” in Paris. Mr Bouteflika, 76, has not been seen in public since More...
Guantanamo wi-fi shut down after Anonymous threat
The American military has turned off its wi-fi service inside the prison at Guantanamo Bay following threats by the hacker collective Anonymous. Access to social networks, including Facebook and Twitter, from military More...
