World / Middle East

Iran gives Europe two more months to save nuclear deal 04 Sep 2019 - 11:41 am

Dubai: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani gave European powers another two months to save a 2015 nuclear deal on Wednesday, but warned that Tehran...

Iran to return to nuclear deal only under oil credit line -Fars 04 Sep 2019 - 08:17 am

DUBAI, A senior Iranian official confirmed on Wednesday that Tehran would return to its nuclear deal commitment only if it got $15 billion...

In Iraq's Baiji, mines turn farms into killing fields 03 Sep 2019 - 08:17 pm

Baiji, Iraq: One man lost his uncle. Another is mourning for two sons. Farmers and herders in Iraq's Baiji say mines left by...

New US-led patrols in Gulf raise stakes with Iran 03 Sep 2019 - 07:17 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: As the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Gulf amid tensions with Iran, it finds...

At least one killed in two motorbike explosions in Syrian border town 03 Sep 2019 - 04:43 pm

BEIRUT: At least one civilian was killed and more than 16 wounded on Tuesday by two bombs hidden in motorbikes in the Syrian...

Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria 03 Sep 2019 - 11:34 am

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. turned off its tracking beacon, leading to renewed speculation on Tuesday...

Iran's Rouhani rules out any bilateral talks with US 03 Sep 2019 - 09:56 am

Tehran: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ruled out holding any bilateral talks with the United States, saying the Islamic republic is opposed...

German foreign minister Maas arrives in Sudan 03 Sep 2019 - 09:38 am

Khartoum, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas arrived Tuesday in Sudan which is ushering in a long-awaited transition from decades of autocratic rule under...

Palestinian women protest after suspected honor killing 02 Sep 2019 - 07:30 pm

RAMALLAH, West Bank: Hundreds of Palestinian women held a demonstration in the West Bank on Monday to demand an investigation into the death...

Iran confirms space centre blast but slams Trump tweet 02 Sep 2019 - 04:34 pm

Tehran: Iran on Monday confirmed an explosion at one of its satellite launch pads, saying it was due to a technical fault, and...

Israel says exchange of fire with Hezbollah likely over 01 Sep 2019 - 06:34 pm

Jerusalem: Israel's military said an exchange of fire with Hezbollah along its border with Lebanon on Sunday was likely over and there were...

UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon urges 'restraint' after border fire 01 Sep 2019 - 06:20 pm

Beirut: The head of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon urged "maximum restraint" after the Hezbollah movement traded fire with Israel across the...

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire along Lebanon border 01 Sep 2019 - 05:09 pm

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Israel's military said on Sunday anti-tank missiles from Lebanon targeted an army base and vehicles and that it responded with fire into...

Israeli army says fires into Lebanon after military targets hit by missiles 01 Sep 2019 - 04:42 pm

JERUSALEM: Israel's military said on Sunday it fired into southern Lebanon after a number of anti-tank missiles targeted an Israeli military base and...

Israeli military says anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon 01 Sep 2019 - 04:36 pm

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military says an anti-tank missile has been launched from Lebanon toward Israel. In a brief statement Sunday, the military gave...

Iranian oil tanker pursued by US off the coast of Syria 01 Sep 2019 - 11:08 am

An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. is off the coast of Syria. The ship-tracking website MarineTraffic.com shows the Adrian Darya 1,...

Iran's Rouhani warns Macron of looming nuclear step 01 Sep 2019 - 09:30 am

Tehran: President Hassan Rouhani spoke with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Saturday, warning him Iran would take the next step in reducing its...