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

US air strike kills 13 Shabaab militants

The United States carried out an air strike on Christmas Eve against the Shabaab Islamist group that left 13 dead, according to a
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Saudi-led strikes on Yemen kill 14

Saudi-led air strikes killed 14 civilians in a village market near Yemen's battleground third city Taez as a nearly three-year bombing
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Saudi Arabia, Turkey discuss Jerusalem

Saudi King Salman and Turkey's premier yesterday discussed boosting ties and the status of Jerusalem, in a first high-level meeting
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Syria rebels reject peace initiative by Russia

More than three dozen Syrian rebel groups, including influential Islamists, have rejected a Russian-led initiative for talks next month
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Kuwait arrests 5 over video on crown prince

Kuwait arrested five suspects accused of posting a video on social media considered offensive to the Gulf state's crown prince, the
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

'US drone' kills militant on Pak-Afghan border

A suspected US drone attack along the Pakistani-Afghan border killed an Islamist militant commander from the Taliban-allied Haqqani
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Hundreds held since Iraqi Kurd protests began

At least 600 people have been arrested since protests began last week against authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan over corruption and the
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Syrian refugees in Lebanon drop below 1 million

The number of registered Syrian refugees in Lebanon has dropped to below one million for the first time since 2014, the United
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

China, Afghanistan, Pakistan to act on terror jointly

China, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed not to allow any country, group or individual to use their territories for terrorism as their
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Egypt hangs 15 militants for Sinai attacks

Egypt hanged 15 men convicted of attacks that killed security forces in the Sinai Peninsula, security sources said on Tuesday, in what
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Israel talking to 10 countries

Israel is in touch with "at least ten countries" over the possible transfer of their embassies to Jerusalem after the United States
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Saudi police find body of kidnapped Shia judge

Saudi police have recovered the body of a kidnapped pro-government Shia judge after a shootout in which a policeman
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

UAE attack fears behind female flyer row: Tunisia

Controversial security measures taken by the United Arab Emirates against Tunisian women trying to travel to the Gulf
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Anger as Peru's ex-president pardoned

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski pardoned former authoritarian leader Alberto Fujimori late on Sunday,
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Dozens killed in fresh Yemen air strikes

Fresh air strikes and clashes in Yemen have killed over 60 fighters as Saudi-backed pro-government forces push an
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Guatemala to follow Trump

Guatemala is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, President Jimmy Morales said Sunday, following US President
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Roadside bomb kills 3 soldiers in Pakistan

A roadside bomb yesterday killed three soldiers in a remote part of northwest Pakistan near the border with
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Gunmen kill 3 at cafe south of Egypt capital

Masked gunmen opened fire on a cafe south of the Egyptian capital, killing three people, security officials said
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Jerusalem row mars Christmas festivities

Palestinian scouts played drums and bagpipes as Christmas celebrations began in Bethlehem yesterday, but many
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Search on for victims

At least 200 people have been killed and scores are missing in the southern Philippines after a tropical storm
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM