World / Middle East

Dissidents in Turkey’s nationalist opposition blame AKP for legal limbo 14 May 2016 - 06:53 pm

The AK Paarty has increased its influence over the courts in recent years and its opponents say the legal chaos surrounding the congress...

Anti-Israel cartoon contest opens in Tehran 14 May 2016 - 06:19 pm

An Iranian cleric visits the Holocaust cartoon Exhibition at the Sureh culture hall in Tehran, Iran, 14 May 2016. Media reported that Iran...

Iraqi leader says political crisis helps Islamic State attack 14 May 2016 - 06:14 pm

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

Egypt court jails 51 for protests over Saudi island deal 14 May 2016 - 06:11 pm

This January 14, 2014 picture taken through the window of an airplane shows the Red Seas' Tiran (foreground) and the Sanafir (background) islands...

IS attacks Syria hospital, kills 20, takes hostages 14 May 2016 - 05:45 pm

Beirut: The Islamic State jihadist group on Saturday overran a government-controlled hospital in eastern Syria, killing 20 members of pro-regime forces and taking...

Morocco music fest pays tribute to slaves' tribulations 14 May 2016 - 05:16 pm

By Mohamed al-Taheri ESSAOUIRA, Morocco: The 19th edition of the Gnaoua World Music Festival is now underway in the Moroccan city of Essaouira,...

25 Palestinian children killed in 3 months: UNICEF 14 May 2016 - 04:41 pm

Jerusalem: Twenty-five Palestinian children were killed in the last three months of 2015 during a wave of anti-Israeli attacks and the number detained...

IS attacks Syrian hospital, killing 20 pro-regime forces: monitor 14 May 2016 - 03:43 pm

Beirut: Islamic State group jihadists on Saturday killed 20 members of pro-regime forces in an attack on a Syrian hospital in the eastern...

One Turkish soldier, two PKK militants killed in clashes 14 May 2016 - 02:31 pm

Ankara: One soldier and two Kurdish rebels were killed in clashes on Saturday in Turkey's restive southeast, the Turkish army said. Two soldiers...

Syrian regime shells Turkmen Mountain region, killing 2 14 May 2016 - 01:52 pm

By Erdal Turkoglu HATAY, Turkey: Two people were killed early Saturday when Assad regime forces shelled the Turkmen Mountain area of Syria’s northwestern...

Israel army arrest 2 Palestinians in West Bank 14 May 2016 - 01:48 pm

Ramallah: Israeli occupation authorities today arrested 2 Palestinians in West Bank. Palestinian sources said a student was arrested inside Al Aqsa Mosque and...

Rebels seize Syrian village, killing 19, dozens missing 14 May 2016 - 01:28 pm

BEIRUT: A group monitoring the Syrian civil war said insurgents killed at least 19 civilians after capturing an Alawite village from government control...

45 Islamic State terrorists killed in Syria 14 May 2016 - 01:22 pm

ANKARA: A total of 45 Islamic State terrorists were killed in Syria's Aleppo province during an operation carried out by Turkish Armed Forces...

Turkey president's daughter to marry in Istanbul 14 May 2016 - 12:50 pm

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is greeted by students upon his arrival at Kocaeli University in the western city of Izmit, Turkey. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential...

Turkish shelling, coalition air strike kills 45 IS militants in Syria-Anadolu 14 May 2016 - 11:58 am

ISTANBUL: The Turkish military and U.S.-led coalition forces killed 45 Islamic State militants in shelling and an air strike north of the Syrian...

Insight: For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria 14 May 2016 - 10:49 am

People inspect a site hit by an airstrike in the rebel-controlled city of Idlib, Syria May 13, 2016. REUTERS/AMMAR ABDULLAH By Tom Perry...

Hezbollah blames Islamist extremists for killing military chief in Syria 14 May 2016 - 10:12 am

Members of Lebanon's Shiite militant group Hezbollah carry a portrait of Mustafa Badreddine, a top Hezbollah commander who was killed in an attack...

GCC states denounce Iran’s attempts to politicise Haj 14 May 2016 - 05:42 am

Riyadh: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have denounced Iran’s attempts to politicise Haj and using the Islamic pillar to harm Saudi Arabia. Secretary-General...