World / Middle East

Islamic State leader killed in Anbar airstrike, Pentagon says 10 May 2016 - 08:49 am

This file photo taken on January 08, 2014 shows an image uploaded to an Islamic website, allegedly showing Shakir Wahib (L), and Abu...

Regional powers to hold Libya talks in Vienna, Italian minister says 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni speaks during the Tunisian-Italian economic forum in Tunis, Tunisia, 09 May 2016. Gentiloni is visiting Tunisia leading a...

US, Russia recommit to Syria truce, 'continuous' aid 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry (R) arrives to attend a meeting about Syria at the French foreign ministry in Paris, France, 09...

Saudi forces intercept ballistic missile from Yemen: SPA 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DUBAI: Saudi air defence forces on Monday intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, but the Saudi-led coalition said it would maintain a...

Dissent stifled, not crushed, in Turkish ruling party as PM exits 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Ahmet Davutoglu celebrates National Sovereignty and Childrens Day during his visit to Ataturk Mausoleum Anitkabir to in Ankara Turkey on April 23, 2016. ...

Life sentence for UAE man whose wife murdered US citizen 09 May 2016 - 05:16 pm

By AYA BATRAWY DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: A court in the United Arab Emirates handed a life sentence on Monday to the husband...

Lavrov to Kerry: measures needed to stop Syria "extremists" being supplied via Turkey 09 May 2016 - 05:15 pm

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry during a phone call on Monday that measures must be...

Tunisia says 2,000 stopped from going to conflict zones 09 May 2016 - 05:01 pm

Yasser Mesbah Tunis: Tunisian authorities prevented nearly 2,000 people from travelling abroad to join jihadist groups in the first three months of this...

Turkey marks 66th anniversary of Europe Day 09 May 2016 - 04:53 pm

ANKARA: The European Union should "adopt a more resolute stance in the fight against terrorism", Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday on...

Massive fire in Al-Atabaa, downtown Cairo, injures 74 people 09 May 2016 - 02:49 pm

Egyptian firefighters extinguish fire at the popular market area of Al-Atabaa in downtown Cairo, on May 9, 2016. AFP / AHMED ABD EL-GAWAD ...

Al-Jubouri stresses importance of political stability in Iraq 09 May 2016 - 02:33 pm

Salim al-Jubouri Baghdad: Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jubouri, met here Monday with President of the European Union Mission Patrick Simone and heads of...

Kuwaiti-Palestinian exhibition opens in Ramallah 09 May 2016 - 02:26 pm

Ramallah: Palestinian Minister of Culture Ehab Bseiso and head Kuwaiti cultural delegation to Ramallah Mansour Al Eneizi, inaugurated "The Kuwaiti-Palestinian relations" photo exhibition...

Four killed in attack on Somali police station 09 May 2016 - 01:52 pm

Graphic content / Somali security forces personnel secure the area at the scene of a car bomb explosion in Mogadishu, Somalia on May...

Trial starts for Israeli soldier in killing of Palestinian 09 May 2016 - 11:20 am

JAFFA: The trial of an Israeli soldier charged with manslaughter after he was caught on video fatally shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker in...

Iran says tested mid-range ballistic missile two weeks ago: Tasnim 09 May 2016 - 10:59 am

File photo of an Iranian precision-guided ballistic missile launched as it is tested at an undisclosed location October 11, 2015. Reuters DUBAI: Iran...

Hariri-backed list wins Beirut vote - leader, local media 09 May 2016 - 09:34 am

Lebanon's former Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri takes a selfie with his ink-stained thumb after casting his ballot at a polling station during Beirut's...

Yemen's Mukalla airport reopens with aid flight after Qaeda exit 09 May 2016 - 09:11 am

Boxes of humanitarian aid stacked at a warehouse near the Emirates Red Crescent headquarters in Abu Dhabi on March 30, 2016 (AFP Photo/Handout) ...

UN envoy urges concessions to save Yemen peace talks 09 May 2016 - 08:54 am

Yemenis gather at a small fishing port in Yemen's government-controlled second city of Aden's Tawahi neighbourhood to mark the one year anniversary of...