World / Middle East

Lebanon's prestigious As-Safir daily prints final issue 31 Dec 2016 - 05:11 pm

Beirut: Its slogan was "the voice of the voiceless", but after four decades the prestigious Lebanese daily As-Safir published its final issue Saturday...

Egypt court backs government in Red Sea islands dispute 31 Dec 2016 - 04:59 pm

CAIRO: An Egyptian appeals court on Saturday upheld an agreement to give control of two islands in the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia,...

Syria rebels: ceasefire “void” if government violations persist 31 Dec 2016 - 04:11 pm

BEIRUT: Syrian rebel groups said on Saturday they would consider a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia and Turkey “null and void” if the...

8 IS members detained over suspected attack plan 31 Dec 2016 - 03:04 pm

ANKARA: A total of eight Islamic State members have been detained by the anti-terror branch of the Ankara Police on Saturday. The IS...

23 ISIS militants killed in North Syria 31 Dec 2016 - 02:52 pm

Ankara: A total of 23 ISIS Militants, including planners for the group, were killed in the Syria's north during the ongoing Turkish-led Operation...

Egypt hands over remains of air crash victims 31 Dec 2016 - 02:30 pm

CAIRO: Egypt began on Saturday handing over to their families the bodies of those who died when EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed into the...

Central Baghdad market blasts kill dozens 31 Dec 2016 - 02:16 pm

Baghdad: Two suicide bombers ripped through a busy market area in central Baghdad Saturday, shattering a relative lull in attacks in the capital...

Israeli forces arrest 2 Palestinians in West Bank 31 Dec 2016 - 02:09 pm

Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces on Saturday arrested 2 Palestinians in Ya'bad town, south of Jenin in the West Bank. Eye witnesses said that...

Roadside bomb kills 2 policemen in Egypt’s Sinai 31 Dec 2016 - 02:08 pm

CAIRO: Two policemen were killed by a roadside bomb on Saturday in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula, according to a local security source. Another...

Hamas says held ‘positive’ talks in Egypt 31 Dec 2016 - 01:58 pm

GAZA CITY, Palestine: Palestinian group Hamas said it held “positive” talks with Egyptian officials during a recent visit to Cairo. Senior Hamas leader...

Twin bombing kills 13 in Iraqi capital 31 Dec 2016 - 01:31 pm

BAGHDAD: A twin bombing killed at least 13 people and injured dozens in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Saturday, according to a local...

Turkish military 'neutralizes' 23 IS terrorists 31 Dec 2016 - 01:20 pm

ANKARA: A total of 23 Islamic State terrorists, including planners for the group, were “neutralized” in the Syria's north during the ongoing Turkish-led...

UN aid chief urges Syrian regime for access 31 Dec 2016 - 01:02 pm

NEW YORK: United Nations aid chief Stephen O’Brien urged the Syrian regime Friday to allow the global body to deliver humanitarian aid to...

Turkey remands 100 military officers in FETO probe 31 Dec 2016 - 11:51 am

ISTANBUL: An Istanbul court remanded in custody 100 pro-coup soldiers late Friday in a probe into the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) while seven...

Putin sure of stronger ties with Turkey in New Year 31 Dec 2016 - 11:39 am

MOSCOW: Russia’s Vladimir Putin sent Friday New Year greetings to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying, Ankara and Moscow will continue working together...

EU welcomes cease-fire in Syria 31 Dec 2016 - 10:32 am

BRUSSELS: The European Union welcomed Friday the nationwide cease-fire in Syria that began Thursday night. Turkey and the Russia will act as guarantor...

Central Baghdad blasts kill at least 18: police 31 Dec 2016 - 09:42 am

Baghdad: Two bombs exploded in a busy market area in central Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 18 people and wounding dozens, Iraqi...

Russia pushes UN Council resolution endorsing Syria peace plan 31 Dec 2016 - 08:57 am

United Nations, United States: Russia submitted Friday a draft resolution to the UN Security Council supporting the ceasefire it helped broker in Syria...