All posts tagged "middle east"

Middle East5 days ago

More advanced equipment to replace damaged part of Iran n-site

Natanz, located some 250 km south of Tehran, includes underground facilities buried under some 25 feet of concrete, which offers protection from airstrikes.
Disaster1 week ago

Iraq confirms 2,312 new Covid-19 cases; 102 more deaths

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, Iraq has been taking measures to contain the pandemic.
Middle East4 weeks ago

Map for West Bank annexation isn’t ready: Netanyahu

More than 600,000 Jews live in about 140 settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Disaster1 month ago

Coronavirus: Iraq records 1,146 new COVID-19 cases, tally touches 15,414

From March 7 to April 26, a Chinese team of seven medical experts spent 50 days in Iraq to help contain the disease, during which they...
Middle East1 month ago

Libya pro-unity govt forces reseize Tripoli international airport

Al-Wefaq Libyan government announces the seizing of its control over the old Tripoli International Airport
Middle East1 month ago

US to end sanctions waivers on Iranian nuclear projects

The Trump administration withdrew Washington from the Iranian 2015 landmark nuclear deal in 2018 and reimposed unilateral sanctions on Iran.
Health3 months ago

Saudi G20 presidency calls for COVID-19 financing

Riyadh, April 25: The Saudi Arabian Group of 20 (G20) presidency called upon the world for further financing to fight COVID-19. G20 leaders on Friday have...
Disaster3 months ago

Turkey replaces Iran as hardest-hit by COVID-19 in Middle East

As of Saturday, the number of confirmed cases in Iran reached 80,868, with the emergence of 1,374 new infections.
Disaster3 months ago

COVID-19 cases in Iran surpass 71,000

Cairo, April 13 : Iran reported 1,657 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number to 71,686 in the country, while Turkey’s confirmed cases climbed...
Middle East3 months ago

Palestine warns Israel against annexation policy

The prime minister stressed the need for mobilizing international support for UNRWA to be able to play its vital role during the novel coronavirus crisis, according...
Middle East3 months ago

Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles above capital

On Friday, the Saudi-led coalition announced the interception of drones towards border cities Abha and Khamis Mushait.
Disaster4 months ago

Coronavirus cases in Kuwait rise to 195

In addition, six patients are being treated in ICU, and a total of 717 cases have completed the quarantine period, he added.
Middle East4 months ago

Coronavirus cases in Kuwait rise to 142

Kuwait City, March 18 : Kuwait has reported 12 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the...
Middle East4 months ago

Rockets hit Iraq base hosting foreign troops

Baghdad, March 17: Rockets hit military base hosting foreign troops in Iraq. No word on casualties yet. No claim of responsibility. Similar attack on Taji last...
World4 months ago

Israel confirms 14 new COVID-19 cases

Jerusalem, March 9 : Israel’s Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that 14 more Israelis were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of...
Middle East5 months ago

Iran ready for interaction, cooperation with Europe: Rouhani

He expressed the hope that under new EU representative the relations between the Islamic republic and Europe will improve.
Middle East5 months ago

Iraqi president names Mohammed Allawi new PM-designate

"If it wasn't for your sacrifices and courage there wouldn't have been any change in the country," he said.
Middle East6 months ago

Iraqi PM condemns rocket attack on US embassy in Baghdad

Baghdad, Jan 27: The Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Sunday condemned the rocket attack on the US embassy in the Green Zone in...
Middle East6 months ago

Four rockets land near US embassy in Baghdad

On Friday, the Iraqi prominent Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr called for a scheduled withdrawal of the US troops from Iraq through peaceful means.
Middle East6 months ago

Iraqi Shia leader calls for scheduled pullout of US troops

"We will try to do our utmost not to throw Iraq into another war with the unjust occupier who perched on the chest of Iraq," al-Sadr...
World6 months ago

Greek leaders oppose upgrading defence cooperation with US

"Greece should not be considered a given ally by anyone. Trump as President does not respect the international law; we have witnessed what he has done...
Middle East6 months ago

Two rockets hit Iraqi capital’s Green Zone: security sources

Iranian missiles hit two Iraqi bases hosting US troops amid rising tensions following US killing of Iran's Soleimani.
Middle East6 months ago

Erdogan, Putin call for restraint amid Iran-US escalation

Istanbul, Jan 9 : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for restraint and diplomacy to avoid “a new...
World6 months ago

Iran releases statement on Soleimani’s killing

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi has released condemning killing of General Ghasem Soleimani and terming it as the terrorist criminal...
World6 months ago

Trump vows to target ’52’ sites if Tehran retaliates for Soleimani’s killing

Washington, Jan 5 : President Donald Trump warned Iran that the US has identified specific targets of Iran if it “strikes any Americans, or American assets.”...
World6 months ago

Mourners gather in Baghdad for Soleimani’s funeral procession

Baghdad, Jan 4 A huge crowd of mourners gathered in Iraq’s capital Baghdad on Saturday to participate in a funeral procession for the Iranian military commander...
Middle East6 months ago

Mourners gather in Baghdad for Soleimani’s funeral procession

Soleimani's body will arrive in Iran on Saturday evening where authorities have declared three days of mourning.
Middle East6 months ago

Soleimani’s killing short-sighted step

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Maria Zakharova, also said that the US "wanted to change the balance of power in the region" by killing Gen Soleimani.
Middle East7 months ago

4 rockets hit military base near Baghdad, 6 injured

Baghdad, Dec 9 : Four rockets struck a military base near the Baghdad airport, leaving six army personnel injured, Iraqi authorities said Monday. According to a...
Middle East7 months ago

Deadly car bombs target Turkish-held town in north Syria

The car bombs were detonated on Thursday in swift succession at the al-A'laf roundabout in Ras al-Ayn, the report said.
Middle East7 months ago

Iraqi Parliament approves PM’s resignation

Baghdad, Dec 2 : Iraq’s Parliament has accepted Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi’s resignation after two months of deadly anti-government demonstrations in the country. State media reported...
Middle East8 months ago

Kuwait’s government resigns amid parliamentary scrutiny

Parliamentary elections for the 50-member National Assembly are expected in early 2020.
Middle East8 months ago

Iraqi forces shoot dead 13 protesters in renewed crackdown

After 8 people were killed on Monday, Iraqi security forces shot dead at least 5 others overnight or early on Tuesday, including one killed with live...
Election8 months ago

Iraqi president in push for early elections

At least 100 people were killed while over 5,000 were injured when the second wave of protests broke out on 25 October, according to the Iraqi...
Middle East9 months ago

‘Syria offensive to resume if Kurds don’t withdraw’

Turkey has started making arrangements for the creation of a safe zone where some 2 million Syrian refugees will be settled.
Middle East9 months ago

Imran heads to Riyadh to defuse Iran-Saudi tensions

Islamabad, Oct 15 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will on Tuesday embark on a visit to Saudi Arabia as part of Islamabad’s efforts to defuse...
Middle East9 months ago

Turkey, Qatar defence ministers discuss Turkish operation in Syria

The Turkish operation is being condemned by many Western and Arab nations, Qatar announced its support for Ankara.
Middle East10 months ago

Rocket hits near US embassy in Baghdad

BAGHDAD — Iraqi security officials say at least two rockets have been fired into the capital’s fortified Green Zone, landing around one kilometer (a half-mile) from...
Middle East10 months ago

UN sends experts to Saudi Arabia to probe oil attacks: diplomats

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that strikes on its oil infrastructure came from the “north” and were “unquestionably” sponsored by Iran, but that the kingdom was still...
World11 months ago

Iran hopes tensions in Middle East won’t escalate: Zarif

Abe, for his part, said that Japan will continue with its diplomatic efforts to try and ease the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
World11 months ago

Israel will defend itself by any means, says Netanyahu

Jerusalem, Aug 27: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hit back at the critics following a series of recent air strikes across the Middle East. Netanyahu...
Middle East1 year ago

Japan urges Iran to keep to nuclear deal

Tokyo, July 8 (IANS) Japan on Monday urged Iran to follow its commitments under a 2015 nuclear agreement with major powers and refrain from taking further...
Middle East1 year ago

US-led coalition ‘killed 1,300 civilians in Syria, Iraq’

A UK-based monitoring group, however, said the true toll was much higher, estimating up to nearly 13,000 civilian fatalities, the BBC reported.
Blog1 year ago

State of the Economy-IX: After consumption slowdown, India set to face wider trade deficit

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Impacted by a consumption slowdown, India’s economy faces another peril, that of rising trade protectionism, which, along with tensions in the...
World1 year ago

US deploying missiles in Middle East amid Iran tensions

Washington, May 11 : The US is deploying additional Patriot missiles in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, the media reported on Saturday. “The...
Middle East1 year ago

Khashoggi children ‘given houses, money by Saudi’

Riyadh, April 2 (IANS): The children of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have received million-dollar houses in the kingdom and monthly five-figure payments as compensation for...
World1 year ago

Tolerance is UAE’s soul: Hindu priest

Abu Dhabi, Feb 4: A Hindu priest said here at an event that “tolerance is the soul” of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and that an...
Middle East1 year ago

Hezbollah chief warns Israel against continuing strikes in Syria

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah, said that Israel must stop its “intolerable” attacks in Syria. In his first public comments since...
World2 years ago

Top US naval commander in Middle East found dead

Washington, Dec 2 :A top admiral overseeing US Naval forces in the Middle East was found dead in his residence in Bahrain, the Navy said in...
Middle East2 years ago

Adel Abdul Mahdi sworn in as Iraq’s Prime Minister

Baghdad, Oct 25 : Adel Abdul Mahdi on Wednesday sworn in as new prime minister of Iraq after the parliament passed 14 out of his 22...
Middle East2 years ago

Israel opens Gaza crossings after tension subsides

The Israeli Defence Ministry said that a decision is yet to be made on allowing the supply of fuel to the Gaza Strip.
Middle East2 years ago

Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi killed inside consulate, detains 18

He went to the consulate on October 2 for paperwork needed for his upcoming wedding to his Turkish fiancee, Hatice Cengiz.
Middle East2 years ago

Yemen’s new PM sworn in, vows to ease sufferings of Yemenis

According to state-run Saba news agency, Hadi congratulated the new Prime Minister and asked him to place economy and basic services as top priorities.
Middle East2 years ago

UN seeks immediate action to avoid another war in Gaza

United Nations, Oct 19 : The United Nations envoy for the Middle East, Nickolay Mladenov, has demanded that Palestine and Israel take immediate action to reduce...
Middle East2 years ago

Six Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza protests

The Israel Defence Forces claimed in a statement that troops had responded to being thrown burning tires, stones, Molotov cocktails (firebombs) and hand grenades by using...
Middle East2 years ago

Netanyahu says Iran holds ‘secret atomic warehouse’

The Israeli prime minister also urged Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to check the suspected nuclear site.
Middle East2 years ago

Palestinians still committed to making just peace with Israel: Abbas

Jerusalem, Sep 14 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that the Palestinian people are still committed to making just peace with Israel. Abbas made...
Middle East2 years ago

Saudi Arabia warns possible floods in Mecca

Riyadh, Aug 20 (IANS) Saudi Meteorology Authority announced on Sunday of the possibility of floods in Mecca because of medium to heavy thundery rain, the Al...
Middle East2 years ago

Ready to meet Iranian President, says Trump

Washington, July 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday offered to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani without any preconditions, at any time he wants. “If...
Middle East2 years ago

Syria rebels in south announce return to talks with Russia

Daraa (Syria) : – Rebels in Syria’s battered south were returning to talks with government ally Russia on Thursday after the most intensive bombing campaign yet...
Middle East2 years ago

US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal benefits no one: Rouhani

As the United States is reinstating sanctions on Iran, Rouhani is trying to seek supports from EU countries to secure Tehran's interests under the nuclear deal.
Disaster2 years ago

Earthquake rattles remote, mountainous southern Iran, over 100 injured

Rockfalls in some mountainous areas have blocked the roads to Yasooj, the capital city of Kohgiluye and Boyerahmad province.
Blog2 years ago

Gaza protests : Use of Israeli gunfire on ‘Great March of Return’

The humanitarian situation has deteriorated because of the Israeli-led siege and the blockade of Gaza Strip, aided and abetted by the Egyptian regime.
Blog2 years ago

US, Russia and the Middle East

Taking into account the current dynamics, the strikes have given a jolt to any political negotiations to end the seven-year conflict in Syria.
Blog2 years ago

Power game by Saudi and Iran creates havoc in Middle East

In other words, Sunni-based extremist groups continue to carry out Saudi Arabia’s interest in undermining Iran and Iran’s Shia allies across the Middle East.
World2 years ago

Tillerson to visit Middle East amid tensions

Washington, Feb 9: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will kick off a nearly week-long tour on Sunday to Turkey and four other Middle East countries amid...
Blog2 years ago

Germany’s Merkel arming the Middle East for geo-strategic influence

Chancellor Angela Merkel has shifted core stratagem of Germany’s foreign and security policies by exporting high tech weapons and armaments to conflict zones in Middle Eastern...
Front Page2 years ago

Refugees found frozen in Lebanon near Syria border

The bodies of nine Syrian refugees who crossed into Lebanon have been found frozen in a mountainous area near the border with Syria, according to the...
Middle East3 years ago

Explosion Hits by Police Station in Southern Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey : Turkish media reports say a powerful explosion has occurred near a police station in a town in southern Turkey. The blast occurred at...
Middle East3 years ago

Attack on Libyan crude pipeline cuts output by up to 100,000 bpd | WeForNews

Pictures purportedly showing a huge cloud from the blast in central eastern Libya circulated on social media.
Middle East3 years ago

Protesters face off against security forces in Iraqi Kurdistan for 4th day

Hundreds of protesters faced off with security forces in Iraqi Kurdistan for a fourth day Thursday, demanding the resignation of politicians accused of graft, AFP reports....
Blog3 years ago

Trump should avoid bringing chaos in Middle East

US President Donald Trump has formed an alliance with Saudi Arabia and Israel to counter Iran’s rise in the Middle East by a series of developments ...
Middle East3 years ago

‘Don’t buy from Arabs’, says Israeli Defense Minister

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called on his fellow citizens to boycott the Palestinian market of the Wadi Ara region of north-east Israel, after riots...
Blog3 years ago

Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel capital isolates US, sparks violence

With the announcement of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, President Donald Trump has reversed US policy in the Middle East by alienating the decades old relations with...
Middle East3 years ago

Hamas leader calls for ‘new intifada in the face of Israel’

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has called for a new uprising against Israel following US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish state....
Middle East3 years ago

France, Germany say Iran ‘must reverse’ ballistic missile program

France and Germany agree that Iran must reverse its ballistic missile program, Reuters quoted the French foreign minister as saying on Monday. “We also have the...
Blog3 years ago

Putin succeeds in defeating ISIS, supports U.N. effort to resolve Syria

Moscow and Russian military for eliminating ISIS in the two-year operation in the war-torn nation
Blog3 years ago

World War III : Israel- Saudi alliance to counter Iran in Middle East while Trump plans to negotiate with Kim

As US President Donald Trump has again offered a diplomatic solution to North Korea by the so-called “freeze-for-freeze’ option, meaning if Kim Jong un gives up...
World3 years ago

US suspends non-immigrant visa services in Turkey

Ankara, Oct 9 : The United States Mission to Turkey on Sunday said that it has suspended processing all non-immigrant visa applications at its diplomatic facilities...
Middle East3 years ago

EU sticks to Libya strategy on migrants, despite human rights concerns

After more than two years struggling to stem the flow of refugees and migrants from the Middle East and Africa, the EU is now showing signs...
Middle East3 years ago

Deadly attack hits Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

The latest attack in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula claims the lives of seven, following Monday's attack which killed 18.
Middle East3 years ago

Hotel In Mecca, Saudi Arabia Evacuated After Fire

Civil defence spokesman Nayef al-Sharif said no casualties were reported in the fire, which was sparked by a faulty air conditioning unit on the eighth floor...
Middle East3 years ago

US-led airstrike kills 30 civilians in Syria

Damascus, July 25 : At least 30 civilians were killed when a US-led airstrike hit a prison run by the Islamic State (IS) in Syria’s city...
Middle East3 years ago

UN Mideast envoy calls for de-escalation of Temple Mount tensions

Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov says ‘moderate voices’ should speak up against those trying to fuel unrest.
Middle East3 years ago

Palestinian hospitals stretched with influx of wounded

Israeli forces have injured more than 900 Palestinians since clashes over al-Aqsa Mosque compound erupted on July 14.
Middle East3 years ago

Merkel urges Iraq to probe alleged human rights abuses in Mosul

BERLIN : – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged Iraqi President Haidar al-Abadi to investigate alleged human rights abuses that occurred during military operations to...
Middle East3 years ago

20 Yemeni civilians killed in air strike: UN, witnesses

An air strike on a group of displaced Yemenis has killed at least 20 civilians, mostly from the same family, a UN statement and witnesses said...
Middle East3 years ago

China’s Xi reaffirms commitment to peace in the Middle East

Beijing – China will host a symposium between Israel and the Palestinians later this year, an official said Tuesday, as president Xi Jinping vowed to “ceaselessly”...
Middle East3 years ago

US hits Iran with new economic sanctions

At least 16 individuals and entities targeted for backing 'illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity'.
Middle East3 years ago

Saudi Arabia approves continuance of blockade against Qatar

Riyadh, July 17 : The Saudi Arabian cabinet on Monday approved continuance of the measures that four Arab countries adopted against Qatar on June 5. The...
Middle East3 years ago

UK foreign secretary urges dialogue to end Gulf rift

Boris Johnson is currently on a Gulf tour in bid to ease tension between Qatar and four other Arab states.
Middle East3 years ago

Qatar rivals look to next move in Cairo talks

Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar held talks in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss their next move in the Gulf diplomatic crisis, as Doha...
World3 years ago

Saudi Arabia bans Al Jazeera channels in hotels

Saudi Arabia has banned hotels and tourist facilities from airing Al Jazeera news channels and threatened to punish violators with the closure of their facility and...
Middle East3 years ago

Israel set to approve 2,500 settlement housing units

Israeli authorities will meet next week to approve new units in illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank.
Middle East3 years ago

Russia fires cruise missiles at ISIL targets in Syria

Four Kalibr cruise missiles, launched from warships in the Mediterranean, hit their targets near Palmyra, Kremlin says.
Middle East3 years ago

21 dead from attack on Syrian rebel base

Neither IS nor any other group, however, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Middle East3 years ago

3 killed in 2 suicide car bombs in Iraq’s Basra

Baghdad, May 20 : At least three security members were killed and others wounded in two suicide car bomb attacks targeting a security checkpoint in the Iraqi...
World3 years ago

Trump’s first trip to MidEast includes stop in West Bank

Washington, May 17, 2017: US President Donald Trump will meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, West Bank next week during his trip to the...
Middle East3 years ago

Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in Nabi Saleh

Saba Nidal Obaid, 20, was shot in the stomach while at demonstrations in support of 1,500 Palestinians on hunger strike.
Front Page3 years ago

Turkish President Erdogan in India; to hold talks with Modi

New Delhi, Apr 30 : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived here today and will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow on key bilateral...
Business3 years ago

Indo-Israel ties more visible under Modi govt: Israel

Carmon said Israel is fine with India having relations with it as well the Arab countries and noted that the scenario in the Middle East has...
Middle East3 years ago

North Korea blasts US strikes on Syria

The US missile strikes 'proves a million times over' that strengthening North Korea's nuclear program was 'the right choice,' reports state media KCNA
Middle East3 years ago

U.S. Strikes Syria Over Chemical Attack

Dozens of U.S. Missiles Hit Air Base in Syria
Middle East3 years ago

US, UK electronics ban on Middle East flights takes off

The British ban applied to any device, including smartphones, larger than 16cm long, 9.3cm wide or 1.5cm deep. However, most phones will be smaller than the...
Middle East3 years ago

Second blast rocks Damascus after courthouse bombing kills 30

Damascus, March 15 : A second bombing rocked the Syrian capital on Wednesday, just an hour after a suicide bombing targeted the Justice Palace in central Damascus...
Middle East3 years ago

Egyptian court acquits Hosni Mubarak, former president, over killings of protesters in 2011

Former president acquitted of complicity in killings of hundreds of protesters during 2011 uprising that ended his rule.
Middle East3 years ago

Deadly car bombing rocks Iraq’s Baghdad

Attack in area full of used car dealers is the latest in renewed wave of mostly suicide blasts to strike Iraqi capital.
Middle East4 years ago

Israel rejects ‘shameful’ UN resolution amid criticism of Netanyahu

Israel has responded furiously to a UN security council resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the occupied territories, recalling two of its ambassadors to countries that voted...
World4 years ago

Holi festival kicks off in Egypt

Egypt’s largest Indian colour festival Holi kicked off on Friday, introducing fun and joy for lovers of Indian culture in the North African country. In a...
World4 years ago

In Saudi Arabia, Obama Pledges Vigilance Against Iran

President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged to remain vigilant against Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Middle East as he tried to allay concerns of Persian Gulf...

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More advanced equipment to replace damaged part of Iran n-site

Iraq confirms 2,312 new Covid-19 cases; 102 more deaths

Map for West Bank annexation isn’t ready: Netanyahu

Coronavirus: Iraq records 1,146 new COVID-19 cases, tally touches 15,414

Libya pro-unity govt forces reseize Tripoli international airport

US to end sanctions waivers on Iranian nuclear projects

Saudi G20 presidency calls for COVID-19 financing

Turkey replaces Iran as hardest-hit by COVID-19 in Middle East

COVID-19 cases in Iran surpass 71,000

Palestine warns Israel against annexation policy

Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles above capital

Coronavirus cases in Kuwait rise to 195

Coronavirus cases in Kuwait rise to 142

Rockets hit Iraq base hosting foreign troops

Israel confirms 14 new COVID-19 cases

Iran ready for interaction, cooperation with Europe: Rouhani

Iraqi president names Mohammed Allawi new PM-designate

Iraqi PM condemns rocket attack on US embassy in Baghdad

Four rockets land near US embassy in Baghdad

Iraqi Shia leader calls for scheduled pullout of US troops

Greek leaders oppose upgrading defence cooperation with US

Two rockets hit Iraqi capital’s Green Zone: security sources

Erdogan, Putin call for restraint amid Iran-US escalation

Iran releases statement on Soleimani’s killing

Trump vows to target ’52’ sites if Tehran retaliates for Soleimani’s killing

Mourners gather in Baghdad for Soleimani’s funeral procession

Mourners gather in Baghdad for Soleimani’s funeral procession

Soleimani’s killing short-sighted step

4 rockets hit military base near Baghdad, 6 injured

Deadly car bombs target Turkish-held town in north Syria

Iraqi Parliament approves PM’s resignation

Kuwait’s government resigns amid parliamentary scrutiny

Iraqi forces shoot dead 13 protesters in renewed crackdown

Iraqi president in push for early elections

‘Syria offensive to resume if Kurds don’t withdraw’

Imran heads to Riyadh to defuse Iran-Saudi tensions

Turkey, Qatar defence ministers discuss Turkish operation in Syria

Rocket hits near US embassy in Baghdad

UN sends experts to Saudi Arabia to probe oil attacks: diplomats

Iran hopes tensions in Middle East won’t escalate: Zarif

Israel will defend itself by any means, says Netanyahu

Japan urges Iran to keep to nuclear deal

US-led coalition ‘killed 1,300 civilians in Syria, Iraq’

State of the Economy-IX: After consumption slowdown, India set to face wider trade deficit

US deploying missiles in Middle East amid Iran tensions

Khashoggi children ‘given houses, money by Saudi’

Tolerance is UAE’s soul: Hindu priest

Hezbollah chief warns Israel against continuing strikes in Syria

Top US naval commander in Middle East found dead

Adel Abdul Mahdi sworn in as Iraq’s Prime Minister

Israel opens Gaza crossings after tension subsides

Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi killed inside consulate, detains 18

Yemen’s new PM sworn in, vows to ease sufferings of Yemenis

UN seeks immediate action to avoid another war in Gaza

Six Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza protests

Netanyahu says Iran holds ‘secret atomic warehouse’

Palestinians still committed to making just peace with Israel: Abbas

Saudi Arabia warns possible floods in Mecca

Ready to meet Iranian President, says Trump

Syria rebels in south announce return to talks with Russia

US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal benefits no one: Rouhani

Earthquake rattles remote, mountainous southern Iran, over 100 injured

Gaza protests : Use of Israeli gunfire on ‘Great March of Return’

US, Russia and the Middle East

Power game by Saudi and Iran creates havoc in Middle East

Tillerson to visit Middle East amid tensions

Germany’s Merkel arming the Middle East for geo-strategic influence

Refugees found frozen in Lebanon near Syria border

Explosion Hits by Police Station in Southern Turkey

Attack on Libyan crude pipeline cuts output by up to 100,000 bpd | WeForNews

Protesters face off against security forces in Iraqi Kurdistan for 4th day

Trump should avoid bringing chaos in Middle East

‘Don’t buy from Arabs’, says Israeli Defense Minister

Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel capital isolates US, sparks violence

Hamas leader calls for ‘new intifada in the face of Israel’

France, Germany say Iran ‘must reverse’ ballistic missile program

Putin succeeds in defeating ISIS, supports U.N. effort to resolve Syria

World War III : Israel- Saudi alliance to counter Iran in Middle East while Trump plans to negotiate with Kim

US suspends non-immigrant visa services in Turkey