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 air raids on Yemen rebel camp kill 26

Saudi-led coalition air strikes on a Yemen rebel training camp northwest of the capital killed at least 26 Huthi fighters,
10 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Foreign fighters from Iraq, Syria join IS in Afghanistan

French and Algerian fighters, some arriving from Syria, have joined the ranks of the Islamic State group in northern
10 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Decision will help militants: UAE

The US decision could provide a lifeline to militants after the setbacks they suffered this year, the de facto leader of the
10 December 2017, 18:00 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

Arab states urge US to abandon Jerusalem move

Arab foreign ministers urge the United States to abandon its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying the move would increase violence throughout the region.
10 December 2017, 04:42 AM

UK FM in Iran to push for Briton's release

Britain's foreign minister arrived in Iran yesterday to press for the release of British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari-
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Saudi-led strike on Yemen TV station kills four

A Saudi-led coalition air strike hit Yemen's rebel-controlled state television station in Sanaa overnight, killing four
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Erdogan steps up attacks on 'occupier' Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday described Israel as a "state of occupation" which used "terror"
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Iraq now free of IS

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi yesterday declared victory in a three-year war by Iraqi forces to expel the Islamic
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Saudis seen on board with US

Saudi Arabia pulled no punches when it condemned President Donald Trump's move to recognise Jerusalem as the
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

US VP Pence not welcome

A senior Palestinian official said Thursday that US Vice President Mike Pence was "not welcome in Palestine" during his upcoming
8 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Israeli minister sees Trump “hint” at Jerusalem partition with Palestinians

An Israeli cabinet minister says the phrasing of US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital suggested openness to eventual Palestinian control of part of the city, though he predicts Israel will oppose this.
8 December 2017, 13:56 PM

Hundreds more Israeli police deployed ahead of main Muslim prayers

Israel deploys hundreds of additional police officers following Palestinian calls for protests after the main weekly Muslim prayers against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
8 December 2017, 09:36 AM

US decision on Jerusalem will have negative impact, Erdogan, Putin say over phone

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a phone call that the US decision on Jerusalem will negatively impact the region's peace and stability, sources in Erdogan's office says.
8 December 2017, 05:38 AM

Qatar, France sign fighter jet deal

Qatar yesterday announced a deal to buy 12 French-built Rafale fighter jets, as it faces a boycott by neighbouring Gulf states in the
7 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Why this controversy over Jerusalem?

CNN journalist Oren Liebermann walks readers through what can be at stake by the declaration of US President Donald Trump recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
7 December 2017, 07:31 AM

Trump’s view on Jerusalem molded by powerful allies

US president Donald Trump's decision of recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel comes despite widespread criticism from allies in the Middle East and Europe, and concerns from some members of his own Cabinet.
7 December 2017, 06:08 AM

Arabs, Europe, UN reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East condemn the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as an incendiary move in a volatile region and Palestinians said Washington was abandoning its leading role as a peace mediator.
7 December 2017, 05:09 AM

Most detained agree to cash settlements

Most of those detained in a sweeping anti-corruption purge of the Saudi elite have struck monetary settlements in
6 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Israel expanding ME ties

Israel is expanding ties throughout the Middle East but not with Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said
6 December 2017, 18:00 PM