World / Middle East

Palestinians will not be 'blackmailed' by Trump funding threat: Senior Official 03 Jan 2018 - 08:22 am

Jerusalem, The Palestinians will not be "blackmailed" by US President Donald Trump, a senior official said Wednesday, after he threatened to cut aid...

Egypt to extend state of emergency for 3 months 02 Jan 2018 - 07:16 pm

CAIRO: Egypt is to extend its nationwide state of emergency for three months from Jan. 13 to help tackle “the dangers and funding...

Iran reformists condemn violence and US support for protests 02 Jan 2018 - 05:59 pm

Tehran: Iran's reformist politicians on Tuesday condemned violence that has rocked the country in recent days, accusing the US of stirring unrest while...

What next for Iran protests? 02 Jan 2018 - 05:51 pm

Tehran: Demonstrations are spreading across Iran and turning increasingly violent, but analysts say a lack of leadership and political support mean they may...

Somalia: Deadly truck bombing suspects appear in court 02 Jan 2018 - 05:24 pm

MOGADISHU, Somalia: Somali prosecutors have filed charges against five people for last year's deadly truck bombing that killed more than 400 people. Four...

Egypt files murder charges against man held for Coptic church attack 02 Jan 2018 - 04:11 pm

CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutor has filed murder charges against a man accused of killing 11 people in an attack on a Coptic church...

Iran says Trump should focus on 'hungry' people in US 02 Jan 2018 - 04:08 pm

Tehran: Iran's foreign ministry responded to US President Donald Trump's latest Twitter attack, saying he should focus on "homeless and hungry people" in...

Over 10,000 civilians killed in Syria in 2017: report 02 Jan 2018 - 12:57 pm

ANKARA: A total of 10,204 civilians were killed mainly by the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria in 2017, according to a report of...

Egypt hangs five prisoners: officials 02 Jan 2018 - 12:35 pm

Cairo: Egyptian prison authorities executed on Tuesday five inmates who had been sentenced to death, four of them over a bombing that killed...

Turkey 'concerned' by Iran protests, warns against escalation 02 Jan 2018 - 12:01 pm

Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday said it was "concerned" by days-long protests that have engulfed neighbouring Iran, warning against any escalation in the unrest....

450 people arrested over three days in Tehran: Official 02 Jan 2018 - 11:45 am

Tehran, Some 450 people have been arrested in the Iranian capital over the past three days during unrest linked to protests, an official...

US military kills 17 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia 02 Jan 2018 - 11:06 am

Mogadishu, The US military has intensified airstrikes in Somalia in the past week, killing at least 17 Al-Shabaab terrorists behind the increased deadly...

9 dead in overnight Iran unrest: State TV 02 Jan 2018 - 10:02 am

Tehran, Nine people were killed overnight in unrest related to protests in the Isfahan region of central Iran, the state broadcaster reported on...

Israel raises threshold to cede parts of Jerusalem in peace deal 02 Jan 2018 - 09:46 am

JERUSALEM, Israel set a higher threshold on Tuesday for any future vote on ceding parts of Jerusalem to the Palestinians, who want the...

Iran re-opens border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan region 02 Jan 2018 - 09:32 am

London: Iran re-opened two crossings with the Iraqi Kurdistan region on Tuesday that it had closed after a referendum in favour of independence...

Israel targets Hamas sites after Gaza rocket attack 02 Jan 2018 - 08:53 am

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, Israeli aircraft attacked Hamas bases in Gaza early Tuesday in response to a rocket from the Palestinian enclave targeting...

Iran protests have violent night; at least 13 dead overall 02 Jan 2018 - 08:32 am

TEHRAN, Iran, Protests across Iran saw their most violent night as "armed protesters" tried to overrun military bases and police stations before security...