World / Middle East

You cannot do a damn thing!: Iran's top leader, lawmakers lash out at US on nuclear deal 09 May 2018 - 07:42 pm

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran's supreme leader chastised President Donald Trump on Wednesday over his decision to pull America out of the 2015 nuclear deal,...

Evacuations remain underway from Syria's Homs, Yarmouk 09 May 2018 - 04:28 pm

Al-BAB/AZAZ: Evacuations remain underway with more convoys arriving in Syria’s Al-Bab district on Wednesday from the Yarmouk refugee camp near Damascus and the...

Attacks in Syrian capital kill 2, wound 14 09 May 2018 - 03:20 pm

BEIRUT: A bomb blast and shells fired by insurgents on the center of Damascus on Wednesday killed two people and wounded 14, Syria's...

In crowded field, Iraq election hopefuls vie to stand out 09 May 2018 - 01:39 pm

Baghdad: With campaign posters cluttering the streets of Iraq, the almost 7,000 candidates running for parliament in upcoming elections are resorting to increasingly...

Syrian Observatory: Israeli strike in Syria killed Iranians 09 May 2018 - 12:35 pm

BEIRUT: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday an Israeli attack on Iranian military facilities south of Damascus had killed at...

Iranian lawmakers call for proportional response after U.S. quits nuclear deal 09 May 2018 - 11:22 am

BEIRUT: Iran's parliament introduced a motion on Wednesday calling for "proportional and reciprocal" action by the government after the United States withdrew from...

Netanyahu praises Trump's 'bold' withdrawal from Iran deal 08 May 2018 - 10:48 pm

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed strong support for US President Donald Trump's "bold" decision Tuesday to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal,...

What is Iran nuclear deal? Why is it targeted? 08 May 2018 - 10:16 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Iran's nuclear deal with world powers faces its biggest diplomatic challenge yet as President Donald Trump is withdrawing the...

Iran's Rouhani will respond to Trump tonight 08 May 2018 - 08:45 pm

Tehran: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani will respond on state television on Tuesday, shortly after US counterpart Donald Trump's expected withdrawal from the nuclear...

Netanyahu opposition to Iran deal not shared by all Israelis 08 May 2018 - 08:34 pm

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an outspoken opponent of the Iran nuclear deal, but some in Israel's government and security establishment see...

Trump decides to exit nuclear accord with Iran 08 May 2018 - 08:14 pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump plans to follow through on his campaign threat to pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, according...

U.S. urges post-election Lebanon to keep policy of staying out of foreign wars 08 May 2018 - 05:33 pm

BEIRUT: The U.S. embassy in Beirut on Tuesday urged all parties in Lebanon to uphold the country's policy of disassociation from foreign conflicts,...

Turkey's customs seized 89 kg of cocaine at Istanbul port 08 May 2018 - 05:22 pm

ANKARA: A total of 89 kilograms of cocaine was seized at Istanbul's Ambarli Port on Tuesday, according to Turkey's Customs and Trade Ministry....

Rebels begin departing from Syria's central Homs province 08 May 2018 - 03:10 pm

BEIRUT: The first convoy of buses carrying opposition fighters and civilians from a rebel enclave in central Syria reached a region controlled by...

2 pilots killed in Russian helicopter crash in Syria 08 May 2018 - 11:14 am

MOSCOW: Russia's Defense Ministry says one of its helicopters has crashed in Syria, killing both pilots. The ministry said late Monday that the...

Iran president warns of 'problems' as Trump decision looms 08 May 2018 - 10:05 am

Tehran, Iran: Iran's president on Tuesday warned the country could face "some problems" ahead of President Donald Trump's decision on whether to pull...

Israeli soldier convicted of killing Palestinian is freed 08 May 2018 - 09:59 am

JERUSALEM: An Israeli soldier convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker has been released from prison. Elor Azaria arrived home...

UN appeals for stability in Lebanon after vote 07 May 2018 - 08:02 pm

United Nations, United States: The United Nations on Monday urged Lebanon's politicians to act responsibly to protect Lebanon's stability following elections that saw...