Roadmap in works for new nations to join Makkah pact
1 September 2026
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MECCA DEFENCE PACT / Turkey, KSA, Pakistan to hold first meeting today
31 August 2026
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Israeli airstrike kills two people in Gaza
31 August 2026
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Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza
29 August 2026
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New US threats: Iran warns of ‘crushing’ response
22 August 2026
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Iran fishermen venture back to Hormuz despite fears of new fighting
18 August 2026
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OCCUPIED WEST BANK / Activists rush aid to Palestinians besieged by settlers
15 August 2026
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Trump ‘used a catering truck to sneak off Air Force One’
12 August 2026
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KSA-Pak-Turkey deal: A ‘change in perception’ of US - Iran
11 August 2026
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Syria reaches deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
10 August 2026
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Israel cooperating with IS, al-Qaeda in Golan Heights: Syrian chief negotiator
Chief government negotiator of Syria claims that Israel is cooperating with Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda in the Golan Heights.
19 April 2016
Israel uncovers ‘new’ tunnel from Gaza
Israel's military says it has uncovered and "neutralised" a tunnel extending from the Gaza Strip several hundred metres inside Israeli territory.
18 April 2016
Dozens killed in Turkey clashes
Six Turkish soldiers and 30 Kurdish militants have been killed in the past 24 hours in attacks and clashes across Turkey's turbulent southeast region, security sources and the army said yesterday.
12 April 2016
Syria truce strained on eve of talks
Syria's landmark ceasefire was threatening to fall apart yesterday amid a surge of fresh fighting, especially in northern Aleppo province, just as peace talks were set to resume in Geneva.
12 April 2016
Yemen ceasefire takes hold
A UN-brokered ceasefire was taking hold in Yemen yesterday despite sporadic clashes, raising hopes that peace talks due next week may finally resolve the country's devastating conflict.
11 April 2016
Living on grass soup
Human Rights Watch yesterday called for Iraq to allow aid to reach starving residents of the city of Fallujah, and for the Islamic State group to allow civilians to leave.
7 April 2016
'Turkey will ditch migrant deal if EU breaks promises'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday warned the European Union that Ankara would not implement a key deal on reducing the flow of migrants if Brussels failed to fulfil its side of the bargain.
7 April 2016
Turkey to probe 50m 'personal data leak'
Turkey's authorities yesterday launched a probe into a leak of the personal data of some 50 million Turkish citizens, the latest breach to
6 April 2016
Syria launches Aleppo attack
The Syrian army and its allies launched a major attack on insurgents south of Aleppo, described as the fiercest government assault in the area since an agreement to ease the fighting came into effect in February.
6 April 2016
Yemen president dismisses PM
Yemen's President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi on Sunday relieved prime minister and vice president Khaled Bahah of his duties due to what
4 April 2016
Syrian army pushes anti-IS advance
Air strikes have killed several al-Qaeda-linked Al-Nusra Front members including its spokesman and regime forces have retaken a
4 April 2016
Suicide attacks kill 25 across Iraq
Four suicide bombings targeting Iraqi security forces and civilians and mortar fire that struck houses near Baghdad killed at least 25
4 April 2016
India, Saudi to fight 'terrorism'
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi King Salman agreed in Riyadh yesterday to strengthen their cooperation in fighting "terrorism".
3 April 2016
Syria's Alawites distance themselves from Assad
In a deeply unusual move, leaders of President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect in Syria have released a document, obtained by the BBC,
3 April 2016
He spoke 'behind my back'
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused US counterpart Barack Obama of going behind his back for criticising Turkey's press freedom
3 April 2016
Taliban fire rockets at Afghan parliament
Taliban insurgents fired a barrage of rockets at Afghanistan's newly built parliament complex in Kabul yesterday, as top security officials including the
28 March 2016
Saudi, Yemen rebels swap prisoners
Rebels who control the Yemeni capital Sanaa have released nine Saudis in exchange for 109 Yemenis, the Riyadh-led coalition fighting them said yesterday, in the latest sign of tensions easing before peace talks.
28 March 2016
Syria troops press advance
Syrian forces strengthened their hold on Palmyra yesterday and pushed forward against the Islamic State jihadist group after dealing it a major blow by retaking the ancient city.
28 March 2016
Yemen ceasefire on April 10: UN
A special UN envoy yesterday announced a ceasefire across Yemen on April 10 followed a week later by fresh peace talks, raising hopes for a breakthrough in a
23 March 2016
Jihadist attack kills six soldiers in Iraq
At least six soldiers were killed yesterday in an attack in western Iraq claimed by the Islamic State group that began with five suicide bombers ramming
21 March 2016