World / Middle East

Gulf states, Yemen to mark end of Ramadan from Wednesday 05 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Bahrainis walk near the shops at the old Manama market late on June 10, 2016 during Ramadan. AFP / MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH Riyadh: The...

Iraq executes 5 after devastating Baghdad blast: ministry 05 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

People inspect the site after a suicide car bomb attack at the shopping area of Karrada, a largely Shi'ite district, in Baghdad, Iraq...

Fury over insecurity as Iraqis mourn 200 dead in Baghdad blast 05 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

People search for their relatives at a site after a suicide bomb attack at the shopping area of Karrada, a largely Shi'ite district,...

Iranian director Kiarostami dies in France at 76 05 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

his file photo taken on March 16, 2014 shows Iranian Film Director Abbas Kiarostami posing during his visit to the 54th Cartagena Film...

Suicide bombers hit three Saudi cities 04 Jul 2016 - 10:55 pm

Worshippers gather after a suicide bomber detonated a device near the security headquarters of the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, July 4,...

Suicide bombing near US consulate in Saudi's Jeddah 04 Jul 2016 - 03:45 pm

Saudi policemen stand guard at the site where a suicide bomber blew himself up in the early hours of July 4, 2016 near...

More than 200 dead in IS-claimed Baghdad blast: officials 04 Jul 2016 - 10:09 am

Iraqis inspect the damage at the site of a suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State group on July 3, 2016 in ...

Israel razes homes of 2 Palestinian assailants 04 Jul 2016 - 09:29 am

File photo of Israeli soldiers guarding bulldozers in West Bank. Reuters Qalandia, Palestinian Territories: Israeli forces demolished the West Bank homes of two...

Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile from Yemen- SPA 04 Jul 2016 - 08:34 am

File photo of a missile used for representation only. DUBAI: The Saudi Arabian air force intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, Saudi...

Bomber killed, two police wounded in blast outside U.S. consulate in Jeddah 04 Jul 2016 - 07:53 am

RIYADH: A suicide bomber was killed and two other people wounded in a blast near the U.S. consulate in Saudi Arabia's second city...

UAE tells citizens to avoid national dress while abroad after man held in US 04 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Two men in UAE national dress. (File photo / UAE) Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has urged men to avoid wearing the white...

Israel bars Hebron mayor over condolence visit 04 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

This file photo taken on April 4, 2016 shows Palestinian governor of Hebron Kamal Humeid (C) speaking following the autopsy of 21-year-old Palestinian...

Iraq PM orders security changes after blast kills 119 04 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during a press conference in Baghdad on December 18, 2014. AFP / Hadi Mizban Baghdad: Iraqi Prime...

13 charged over deadly Istanbul aiport bombings: report 04 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Istanbul: Thirteen suspects, including 10 Turks, were charged Sunday over the Istanbul airport suicide bombings, the deadliest of several attacks to strike Turkey's...

Syrian refugees could become Turkish citizens: Erdogan 03 Jul 2016 - 01:38 pm

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during the opening ceremony of Osman Gazi bridge in Kocaeli, Turkey, June 30, 2016. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential...

Syria regime, rebels battle for key farms north of Aleppo 03 Jul 2016 - 12:41 pm

Men look for survivors inside a damaged building after an airstrike on Aleppo's rebel held Saif al-Dawla district, Syria July 2, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman...