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

IS's Afghan leader likely killed: US

US and Afghan troops likely killed the leader of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate in a raid this week, the Pentagon said Friday.
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM

300 US Marines return to volatile Helmand

US Marines returned to Afghanistan's volatile Helmand yesterday, where American troops faced heated fighting until NATO's combat
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Pope in Egypt as 'pilgrim of peace'

Pope Francis began a visit to Egypt yesterday aimed at fostering reconciliation with the Muslim world against the backdrop of recent
28 April 2017, 18:00 PM

'Spring offensive' starts

The Afghan Taliban launched their "spring offensive" yesterday, heralding fresh fighting in the drawn-out conflict as embattled
28 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Calls on Saudi social media for protest

Calls have been growing on social media for Saudi Arabia's jobless to protest on Sunday, after a similar appeal before
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM

SE Asia militant group JI regains strength

Southeast Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiyah, blamed for major attacks including the 2002 Bali bombings, has
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Children pay high price in fighting: UN

Children account for one-third of civilian casualties in Afghanistan's grinding conflict in the first three months of
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Iraqi forces retake town near Mosul

Iraqi forces yesterday retook the town of Hatra, southwest of Mosul, on the third day of an operation that saw them
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Syria accuses Israel of strike near Damascus airport

Syria accused Israel of triggering a huge explosion near Damascus airport on Thursday by firing several missiles at a
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Iran nuclear deal under review

Iran and major powers yesterday met in Vienna to review adherence to their 2015 nuclear deal as uncertainty grows about the landmark
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Turkish strikes kill 20 Kurdish fighters

Turkish warplanes killed more than 20 Kurdish fighters yesterday in strikes in Syria and Iraq, where the Kurds are key players in the
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM

IS ambush kills 10 Iraqi forces

Islamic State group fighters disguised as soldiers ambushed a government convoy in a remote desert region of western Iraq Sunday,
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Mattis flies in Kabul to craft new strategy

Afghanistan's defence minister and army chief of staff resigned yesterday after the deadliest ever Taliban attack on a military base,
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Forces retake two more west districts

Pushing carts loaded with bags, babies and the elderly, hundreds of people fled Mosul on Saturday after Iraqi forces retook two more
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Ahmadinejad barred from Iran polls

Campaigning began yesterday for Iran's presidential election with incumbent Hassan Rouhani facing a tough battle against hardliners,
21 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump: Iran not 'living up to spirit' of nuke deal

Iran is "not living up to the spirit" of the nuclear deal struck with world powers, US President Donald Trump said Thursday, warning
21 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Pentagon chief pledges support for Egypt's Sisi

US Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and top brass in Cairo yesterday, pledging support for the
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM

UN, Russia set for meet without US

The UN's Syria envoy yesterday said that he will hold talks with Russian officials next week but without the US present after previous
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM

'We want to be happy'

Amid the bombed-out ruins of an ancient site revered by both Muslims and Christians in Mosul, Iraqi violinist Ameen Mukdad on
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Christian governor loses Jakarta run-off

Jakarta's Christian governor yesterday lost heavily to a Muslim candidate in an election run-off, private polls indicated,
19 April 2017, 18:00 PM