World / Middle East

Palestinian president meets CIA chief in Ramallah 15 Feb 2017 - 08:22 pm

RAMALLAH, Palestine: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday met with CIA Director Mike Pompeo one day before a planned visit by Israeli Prime...

Trump welcomes Benjamin Netanyahu to White House 15 Feb 2017 - 08:15 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Wednesday for talks on renewing their...

Syria rebels head to Astana talks: spokesman 15 Feb 2017 - 05:15 pm

Beirut: Syrian rebel figures were en route to the Kazakh capital on Wednesday for fresh talks on reinforcing a faltering six-week truce, a...

Delay affects Syria talks in Kazakhstan 15 Feb 2017 - 01:47 pm

ANKARA: Confusion surrounded a second round of Syria peace talks in Astana on Wednesday, as Kazakh officials said a meeting had been postponed...

Turkish army hits 4 PKK targets in Amanos Mountains 15 Feb 2017 - 01:20 pm

ANKARA: Turkish military targeted four PKK targets by air strikes in southern Turkey's Amanos Mountains late Tuesday, Turkish General Staff said in a...

Egyptians rescued from ‘criminal gang’ in Libya: Army 15 Feb 2017 - 01:13 pm

CAIRO: At least 13 Egyptian nationals have been released in Libya after being held since last December by a "criminal gang", according to...

US confirms use of depleted uranium in Syria 15 Feb 2017 - 01:07 pm

WASHINGTON: The U.S. used thousands of depleted uranium rounds in two 2015 air raids in Syria, Central Command confirmed on Tuesday. The controversial...

Germany seeks Tunisia's cooperation over migration 15 Feb 2017 - 12:51 pm

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for closer cooperation with Tunisia to address the problem of illegal migration. Speaking at a joint press...

Turkey: 834 PKK suspects arrested in police raids 15 Feb 2017 - 12:02 pm

ANKARA: Turkish police Tuesday detained at least 834 suspects linked to the terrorist PKK organization in operations nationwide, Turkey’s Security Directorate announced. The...

Astana talks on Syria postponed till Thursday 15 Feb 2017 - 11:32 am

Astana: The start of the second round of consultations on Syrian crisis settlement in Astana has been delayed until February 16. According to...

UN Warns of Humanitarian Catastrophe in Four Syrian Cities 15 Feb 2017 - 09:33 am

New York: Ali al-Za'atari, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, warned in a statement of dire conditions in the towns...

Syria talks delayed due to 'technical reasons': Kazakhstan 15 Feb 2017 - 07:43 am

Astana, Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan said Wednesday a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran scheduled to...

Head of Libya's unity govt to meet rival army chief 14 Feb 2017 - 11:43 pm

Tripoli: The head of Libya's unity government and a rival army chief were to meet in Cairo yesterday to find a solution to...

Libya repatriates nearly 200 migrants 14 Feb 2017 - 11:41 pm

Tripoli: Libya repatriated nearly 200 illegal migrants from Niger who had been held in detention centres in the capital. They were flown home...

Aoun urges Arab unity to guard Jerusalem's diversity 14 Feb 2017 - 11:38 pm

Cairo: Lebanese President Michel Aoun urged Arab nations Tuesday to come together to protect the multi-faith character of Jerusalem, whose status is one...

UN warns of catastrophe in 4 Syria towns 14 Feb 2017 - 10:50 pm

Damascus: The top UN official in Damascus has warned of a "looming humanitarian catastrophe" in four besieged towns in Syria, calling for immediate...

Syria talks in Astana 'to be held behind closed doors' 14 Feb 2017 - 10:46 pm

Astana: Kazakhstan said yesterday that a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran will take...

Acting Israel PM beats war drums over new Hamas chief 14 Feb 2017 - 07:11 pm

JERUSALEM: Israel's acting prime minister on Tuesday warned of mounting tension -- and potential war -- with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip following the...