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

Driver charged with attempted murder

An Afghan refugee accused of ploughing his car into pedestrians in Melbourne was charged with 18 counts of attempted murder
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Defying Trump, countries vote in favour of UN Jerusalem resolution

More than 120 countries defy President Donald Trump and vote in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for the United States to drop its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
21 December 2017, 19:07 PM

Netanyahu says he will avoid graft charges

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he would avoid corruption charges after he was questioned
20 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Libya in grip of chaos 2 yrs after unity deal

Two years after a deal to form a unity government aimed at ending deep divisions between Libya's opposing sides, the
20 December 2017, 18:00 PM

15 jailed for life over failed Turkey coup

Fifteen Turkish soldiers were jailed for life yesterday for their role in last year's failed coup, the latest among the
20 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Saudi Arabia says it intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh

Saudi air defences intercepts a ballistic missile fired towards the capital Riyadh but there are no reports of casualties, the Saudi-led coalition says.
19 December 2017, 12:14 PM

IS attacks Kabul spy base

Militants stormed an intelligence agency training centre in Kabul yesterday in an attack claimed by the Islamic State
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Yemen air strike kills 8 women, 2 children

Eight women and two children from the same Yemeni family were killed when an air strike by forces of the Saudi-led
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Gaza restaurant offers discount to N Koreans

A Gaza Strip restaurant is offering mouth-watering discounts to any North Koreans who might be passing by in
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Heavy air pollution shuts schools in Iran

Iran shut primary schools in the capital and other parts of the country yesterday due to choking levels of air pollution.
17 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Taliban attacks kill 11 Afghan police officers

At least 11 Afghan police officers were killed yesterday when Taliban fighters assaulted their checkpoints in volatile
17 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Turkey embassy in E Jerusalem!

Turkey intends to open an embassy in East Jerusalem, President Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday, days after leading
17 December 2017, 18:00 PM

UN council mulls call for US Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn

The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after US President Donald Trump recognized the city as Israel's capital.
17 December 2017, 04:01 AM

Israel hits Gaza after rocket fire; 3 injured

The Israeli air force hit the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip yesterday lightly wounding three people, after Palestinians fired
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Saudi-led raids on Yemen prison kill 30, wound 80

Saudi-led air strikes on a prison run by rebels in Yemen killed 30 people and wounded 80 yesterday, the rebels' Al-
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Qatar signs deal to buy Typhoon jets from UK

Qatar signed a multi-billion-dollar deal Sunday to buy 24 Typhoon fighters from Britain, its second major defence
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on cinemas

Saudi Arabia yesterday lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas, part of a series of social reforms by the powerful crown
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Saudi Arabia to allow movie theaters after decades of ban

Saudi Arabia announces it will allow movie theaters to open in the conservative kingdom next year, for the first time in more than 35 years, in the latest social push by the country’s young crown prince.
11 December 2017, 12:06 PM

Coptic pope cancels US VP meeting

The leader of Egypt's Coptic Church has cancelled an upcoming meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence, protesting
10 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Iraq celebrates IS victory with parade

Iraq's armed forces yesterday held a military parade in Baghdad to celebrate the victory announced by Prime Minister
10 December 2017, 18:00 PM