Frances Macron Says Committed To Help War-Torn Syria As Conflict Marks 10th Anniversary - UrduPoint

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reiterated Paris's readiness to provide aid of a humanitarian and political character to Syria in the civil war, which has been ravaging the country for a decade.

Tunisia Rocked By Fourth Night Of Street Riots - UrduPoint

Tunisia was rocked by a fourth night of street clashes between riot police and youths in mostly working class neighbourhoods, and there were calls on social media for more rallies on Tuesday.

Violent Youth Protests Hit Tunisia amid Economic Turmoil - Tasnim News Agency

Police used tear gas to disperse violent protests led by disgruntled youths in several Tunisian cities overnight, including in the capital of Tunis and in the seaside city of Sousse.

Tunisian spring: Tunisian Government Plans Social Reforms after Week of Unrest

Tunisia’s government plans to increase aid to the poor and improve healthcare following a week of unrest triggered by austerity measures.

Riots erupt in Tunisia on the the sixth anniversary of revolution

Hundreds of protesters demanding jobs clashed with police in several Tunisian towns on Saturday, blocking the route of visiting President Beji Caid Essebsi in one region, on the sixth anniversary of the country’s revolution.

US policy of imposing democracy in Middle East boosts terrorism in region

The US policy of imposing Western-style democracy in the Middle East has led to the emergence of terrorists in the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s commissioner for human rights, Konstantin Dolgov, said on Tuesday.

Essebsi: Tunisian spring was only Arab Spring success

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has said the only Arab Spring uprising to succeed was the Tunisian revolution, speaking exclusively with Al Arabiya News channel.

UN Chief Calls Syrian Crisis 'Collective' Failure

The fact that he violence in the crisis-torn Syria has not ended yet could be called a failure of the United Nations as the organization, but it is also a "collective" failure, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

UN: 'Arab Spring' cost Middle East economies $600bn

The so-called Arab Spring of 2011 has cost the region's economies an estimated $614bn of growth because of governmental changes, continuing conflict and falling oil prices, according to a United Nations agency.

Putin says US is unaware how to bridle terrorists they use against Assad regime in Syria

The United States underestimate the consequences of meddling with terrorists and using them for the achievement of national political goals, particularly in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with French television channel TF1.

Mass rally in war-torn Yemen in support of rebels, former president

Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis marched on Saturday in support of Shiite Houthi rebels and their ally, former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Ban Ki-moon : Turkey deserves more help for refugees

As he prepares to leave office, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon granted Anadolu Agency a sit-down interview to discuss topics ranging from Syrian refugees to Cyprus reunification talks.

Moscow slamms Washington for disrespecting int'l law

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has slammed the United States for disrespecting international law, which has led to "mistakes" by Washington in the Middle East and adjacent regions.

5 years after Arab spring, Morocco still faces major challenges

After five years since the outbreak of the Arab spring in 2011, Morocco is still going through major challenges, namely terrorism and economic hardships.

Five years after uprising, Egyptians find little to celebrate. Tired Egyptians welcome stability

Egypt marks five years since the start of the uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak on Monday, though for many little has changed since the days of the former president’s iron-fisted rule.

Tony Blair concedes link between Iraq invasion and rise of ISIL/ISIS

Britain's ex-leader Tony Blair again apologised Oct. 25 for certain aspects of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, adding there were "elements of truth" to the view it was connected to the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group.

What's Behind Carter's Claim That Russia Will Suffer Casualties in Syria?

When US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that he expects Russia will soon suffer casualties, his phrase sparked the question whether the Pentagon has a Soviet-Afghanistan redux in mind for Syria, Germany-based political scientist and analyst Phil Butler remarks.

West-backed Color Revolution to blame for Mideast refugee crisis

The Western powers' continuous intervention in the Middle East, especially since the Arab uprising, or the so-called Color Revolution, has worsened the situation in the troubled region and led to the worst refugee crisis since World War II for Europe.

Qatar emir meets Erdogan in surprise Turkey visit. Turkey and Qatar have emerged as close allies in the last years during the conflict in Syria...

The emir of Qatar on Thursday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for surprise talks in the capital Ankara, a Turkish presidential official said.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was holding closed-door talks at Erdogan's newly built presidential palace in Ankara, the official told AFP, without elaborating further.

Wahhabism, western double standards behind ISIL's rise (HRW)

 Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch (HRW), has said that Wahhabism and western "double standards" were behind the meteoric rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and other militant groups in the region in 2014...