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

Saudi welcomes push for UN action against Iran

Saudi Arabia yesterday welcomed a draft United Nations resolution offered by Britain, the United States and France that would
18 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Do not test Israel's resolve

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday warned Tehran over aggressions by what he called Iran and its "proxies" in Syria,
18 February 2018, 18:00 PM

All 66 dead in Iran plane crash: Airline

An Iranian passenger plane on a domestic flight crashed into the country's Zagros mountains killing all 66 people on board, officials say.
18 February 2018, 08:49 AM

Indonesia to buy 11 Russian jets

Indonesia has inked a billion-dollar deal to buy 11 Sukhoi Su-35 jets from Russia. The contract, signed by both countries'
17 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Ethiopia declares state of emergency

Ethiopia declared a state of emergency on Friday, a move capping a tumultuous week that saw the prime minister resign. It gave no
17 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Turkey court jails 3 journos for life

A Turkish court yesterday jailed three prominent journalists for life on charges of links to the group blamed for the 2016 failed coup,
16 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Israeli protesters urge Netanyahu to step down

Thousands of Israelis marched against corruption in Tel Aviv yesterday, in the first protest since police recommended that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted for graft.
16 February 2018, 18:00 PM

US, Turkey to mend ties

The United States and Turkey yesterday agreed to try to rescue a strategic relationship that Washington acknowledged had reached a
16 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Syria 'repels' Israeli surveillance aircraft

Syria on Wednesday repelled Israeli surveillance planes that breached its southern border, state media reported, days after an Israeli
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM

More civilians killed in 2017

More and more Afghan civilians are being deliberately targeted by militant attacks and suicide blasts, new UN figures published
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM

350m children living in conflict zones

More children than ever before are living in conflict areas and are at risk of death and violence, the charity Save the Children said
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Syria war at critical point

The UN special envoy for Syria has given warning that violence in the country is the worst he has seen since taking the job four years ago.
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM

ACCUSATIONS FACING ISRAEL'S NETANYAHU

Police have dubbed the first investigation "Case 1000," and it centres on Netanyahu and his family being suspected of receiving gifts
14 February 2018, 18:00 PM

19 migrants killed in Libya truck crash

At least 19 migrants were killed yesterday and more than 100 injured when the truck transporting them crashed in Libya, a hospital said.
14 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Nations pledge nearly $25b in investment

Governments from around the world yesterday pledged billions of dollars in loans and investment for the reconstruction of Iraq, a
14 February 2018, 18:00 PM

End of combat does not spell end of IS

Washington's top envoy yesterday called on allies to keep fighting the Islamic State group, saying that the end of major combat did not mean
13 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Damascus warns Israel of 'more surprises' in Syria

Israel will face "more surprises" should it again attack Syrian territory, Damascus said yesterday, after Syria's air defences shot down an
13 February 2018, 18:00 PM

West used lizards for nuke spying!

The former chief-of-staff of Iran's armed forces yesterday said that Western spies had used lizards which could "attract atomic waves" to
13 February 2018, 18:00 PM

No mediator role for US in Mideast

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday he could no longer accept the role of the United
13 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Iran's Rouhani to visit India this week

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani will visit India this week for three days, local media reported yesterday. Rouhani is due to leave for India
12 February 2018, 18:00 PM