Iran says to oversee Hormuz as Swiss talks conclude
AFP, Burgenstock
23 June 2026, 12:53 PM Middle East
Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, injures dozens
AFP, Doha
23 June 2026, 00:00 AM Middle East
Jordan hangs six after 9-year death penalty pause
AFP, Amman
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM Middle East
92% Israelis believe Iran won war: poll
AFP, Jerusalem
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM Middle East
Al Jazeera says Israeli strike kills journalist in Gaza
AFP, Doha, Qatar
21 June 2026, 10:33 AM Middle East

Bodies pile up in Ghouta

New air strikes and barrel bombs pounded Syria's Eastern Ghouta yesterday as government forces pressed a three-
11 March 2018, 18:00 PM

16 jihadists killed in Sinai operation

Egypt's military said yesterday 16 jihadists, an officer and a soldier were killed in the past four days during a major
11 March 2018, 18:00 PM

250 migrants rescued off Libya coast: navy

The Libyan navy on Saturday rescued 252 migrants seeking to reach Europe, in two separate operations off the
11 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Turkey releases 2 more journos

Two Turkish journalists walked free from prison on Friday after over a year behind bars in the trial on terror-related
10 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Syria gains ground in Ghouta assault

The Syrian army intensified its onslaught in eastern Ghouta yesterday with advances that a war monitor and state media said had splintered the enclave, though a rebel official denied this.
10 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Civilians suffering worse than ever in Syria war: UN

The living conditions of civilians inside Syria are worse than ever, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said yesterday,
9 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Another 'chem attack' reported

Aid agencies postponed a convoy of vital food and health supplies to Eastern Ghouta yesterday, as the Syrian regime pressed a
8 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Syria's Ghouta bleeds on

Syria's regime sent reinforcements to Eastern Ghouta yesterday, tightening the noose around the shrinking rebel
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Strikes hit Syria's battered Ghouta as death toll hits 800

Heavy air strikes and clashes hit the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta ahead of an urgent UN Security Council meeting on the escalating violence.
7 March 2018, 04:45 AM

More raids, more deaths

Fresh air strikes and clashes shook the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta yesterday after desperately needed aid deliveries were
6 March 2018, 18:00 PM

New setback for Israel's Netanyahu

An ex-aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signed a state witness deal in a corruption probe linked to his former boss,
5 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Aid convoy enters Syria enclave

A UN convoy entered Syria's Eastern Ghouta yesterday to deliver much-needed aid as regime forces seized more ground in a fierce
5 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Qaeda affiliate claims Burkina Faso attacks

A Mali-based al-Qaeda affiliate, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), claimed responsibility on Saturday for
4 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Egypt top court clears Saudi island transfer

Egypt's constitutional court on Saturday voided contradictory lower court rulings on the controversial transfer of two
4 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Syrians flee govt advances

Thousands of civilians have fled advances by Syrian government forces in eastern Ghouta over the last two days, a
4 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Iran sets up terms for missile talks

Iran's armed forces spokesman yesterday said that there can be no talks on the country's missile programme without
3 March 2018, 18:00 PM

West ups heat on regime

Western powers yesterday turned up the heat on Damascus as tens of thousands of civilians in Syria's battered rebel enclave of Eastern
2 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Netanyahu grilled again on fraud case

Israeli police yesterday arrived at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home where media reports said they were to question him for
2 March 2018, 18:00 PM

UN hopes to enter East Ghouta in 'next few days'

The United Nations yesterday it hoped aid convoys could head into Syria's besieged rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta within days,
1 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Saudi Crown Prince to visit US March 19-22

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to travel to the United States for a short visit from March 19 to 22, a Saudi
28 February 2018, 18:00 PM