World / Middle East

Yemen MSF says hospital hit by air raid, no casualties 27 Oct 2015 - 05:10 pm

Yemeni men stand amid the rubble of a food storage warehouse following air strikes in the capital Sanaa Sanaa: Air strikes have hit...

Japan PM vows to deepen economic ties with Kazakhstan 27 Oct 2015 - 05:02 pm

Astana, Kazakhstan: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Tuesday to deepen economic cooperation with energy-rich Kazakhstan, completing his first visit to Central Asia...

Egyptians return to vote as election run-off begins 27 Oct 2015 - 01:28 pm

An elderly Egyptian man casts his ballot at a polling station in Dokki district, Cairo, on October 27, 2015. AFP Cairo: Egyptians returned...

UN: 120,000 people flee violence in Syria in October 27 Oct 2015 - 10:35 am

A resident rides a bicycle near damaged buildings in the town of Douma, eastern Ghouta in Damascus, SyriaOctober 26, 2015. REUTERS Geneva: At...

Turkish military struck Syrian Kurdish militia 'twice': PM 27 Oct 2015 - 10:14 am

In this Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, file photo, Syrian Kurdish militia members of YPG make a V-sign next to poster of Abdullah Ocalan....

GCC meeting to plan better university education in Riyadh Wednesday 27 Oct 2015 - 09:43 am

Riyadh: The 21st meeting of the rectors and presidents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) universities and higher education institutions will kick off in...

Saudi interior ministry reveals identity of Najran's mosque crime 27 Oct 2015 - 09:40 am

Al-Mash'had mosque Riyadh: The Interior Ministry of Saudi Arabia revealed the identity of the perpetrator of the bombing crime of Al-Mash'had mosque in...

Kuwait condemns Israel for trifling with inernational laws 27 Oct 2015 - 09:34 am

New York: The Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations condemned Israel as rogue country for trifling with all...

In regime-held Syria, Russian strikes bring new hope 27 Oct 2015 - 09:06 am

Damascus: Just a few weeks ago, economics student Firas Kiwani was planning to leave his home in the Syrian capital Damascus, convinced there...

More bloodshed as bid to ease tensions over Jerusalem's Aqsa falters 27 Oct 2015 - 08:45 am

At least 58 Palestinians and eight Israelis have been killed since the beginning of the month EPA Fresh anti-Israeli violence saw three Palestinians...

Murdered Iraq Trade Ministry official was about to expose corruption-officials 27 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD: An Iraqi Trade Ministry media adviser killed last month by a bomb attached to his car had been about...

At least 3 dead in suicide attack at Saudi mosque-Arabiya TV 27 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

File photo of Saudi men gather around debris inside the mosque which was attacked by a suicide bomber during Friday prayers at Ali...

Iran steps up engagement on UN rights concerns 27 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

United Nations, United States: In a shift, Iran is opening up to talks on its draconian use of the death penalty and other...

Israel divisions highlighted on anniversary of Rabin murder 27 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Jerusalem: Israeli commemorations to mark 20 years since premier Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated left politicians bickering over his legacy Monday as the latest...

Russia says it hosted Free Syrian Army delegations 27 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

MOSCOW: A Russian foreign ministry official said on Monday delegations from the Western-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) had visited Moscow several times, Russian...

Ivory Coast presidential vote hailed as fair and peaceful 27 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Abidjan: Ivory Coast's weekend presidential poll saw healthy turnout and won praise from observers Monday as being peaceful and fair, boosting the west...

France to host Syria talks on Tuesday 26 Oct 2015 - 06:55 pm

France is organising a meeting on Syria to take place in Paris on Tuesday, involving its "principal regional partners", a foreign ministry spokesman...