New US threats: Iran warns of ‘crushing’ response
22 August 2026
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Iran fishermen venture back to Hormuz despite fears of new fighting
18 August 2026
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OCCUPIED WEST BANK / Activists rush aid to Palestinians besieged by settlers
15 August 2026
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Trump ‘used a catering truck to sneak off Air Force One’
12 August 2026
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KSA-Pak-Turkey deal: A ‘change in perception’ of US - Iran
11 August 2026
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Syria reaches deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
10 August 2026
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Update / 16 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi factory fire
10 August 2026
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Hamas says still ready to go ahead with Gaza plan
9 August 2026
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Middle east conflicts: KSA, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence deal
8 August 2026
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Pakistan says any attack under new tri-party defence pact is attack on all
7 August 2026
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Army shelling kills 10 in Syria’s Idlib
Regime shelling killed 10 civilians in Syria’s jihadist-controlled Idlib region yesterday, in the latest violence to threaten a seven-month-
18 April 2019
6 killed in Libya capital
Rocket fire on the Libyan capital Tripoli, which the UN-recognised government blamed on military strongman Khalifa Haftar, killed six
17 April 2019
Parliament endorses Sisi power extension
Egypt’s parliament on Tuesday approved constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2030,
17 April 2019
Scientists print ‘first’ 3D heart with human tissue
Scientists in Israel unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels yesterday, calling it a first and a “major medical
15 April 2019
Death toll rises to 121 as rivals battle in Libya
Fighting near Tripoli has killed 121 people since strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive earlier this month to take the Libyan capital, the World Health Organization said.
15 April 2019
Netanyahu win gives peace plan ‘better chance:’ Trump
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s election victory improved the chances of a forthcoming US peace plan, despite deep skepticism from the Palestinians.
11 April 2019
Women must be included in Afghan talks: Jolie
American actor and United Nations special envoy Angelina Jolie has called for women to have a central role in ongoing Afghanistan peace
11 April 2019
Netanyahu set for 5th term
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on path for victory in Israel’s election yesterday after nearly complete results put him in position to form a right-wing coalition and further extend his long tenure in office.
10 April 2019
4 killed in attack on US convoy in Afghanistan
Three US troops and a military contractor were killed in a roadside explosion Monday in the deadliest attack on American forces this year.
9 April 2019
Algeria MPs elect first new president in 20 yrs
Lawmakers named the speaker of the upper house as Algeria's first new president in two decades yesterday, after the resignation of
9 April 2019
US bars entry to 16 Saudi nationals
The US State Department Monday barred entry to 16 Saudi nationals over what it described as their role in the murder of journalist Jamal
9 April 2019
Israelis vote in crucial polls
Israelis yesterday began voting in an election that could hand right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a record fifth term or see him dethroned by an ex-general who has pledged clean government and social cohesion.
9 April 2019
Israel votes with Netanyahu's future at stake
Israelis began voting Tuesday in a high-stakes election that will decide whether to extend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long right-wing tenure despite corruption allegations or to replace him with an ex-military chief new to politics.
9 April 2019
11 civilians killed in Yemen capital: UN
The United Nations yesterday called for an investigation into the deaths of 11 civilians including stu-dents in Yemen's capital, where rebels accused a Saudi-led coalition of carrying out a deadly air strike.
8 April 2019
Turkey will stand with Palestinians
The Israeli occupied West Bank "absolutely" belongs to Palestinians, said President Recep Tayyip Er-dogan yesterday, lambasting Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu for his remarks on annexing Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank if re-elected.
8 April 2019
Force out US troops 'as soon as possible'
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on Iraq to demand US troops leave "as soon as possible", warning that
7 April 2019
Libya crisis escalates
Eastern Libyan forces carried out an air strike on the southern part of Tripoli yesterday, escalating an operation to take the capital
7 April 2019
World powers urge Haftar to halt advance on Libya capital
Libyan forces under Khalifa Haftar battled their way to the south of Tripoli on Friday, prompting the UN Security Council and the G7 to
6 April 2019
Blasts kill 3, injure 20 in Afghanistan
Twin explosions yesterday in the eastern Afghanistan city of Jalalabad killed three people including a child and injured 20 others, local
6 April 2019
Libya plunges into chaos
Forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar were pushed back from a key checkpoint less than 30 kilometres from Tripoli, checking their lightning advance on the capital, a security source said yesterday.
5 April 2019