World / Middle East

Israeli lawmakers advance bill on death penalty for 'terrorists' 03 Jan 2018 - 06:10 pm

Jerusalem: Israel's parliament on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a bill making it easier for "terrorists" to be sentenced to death after a...

Head of Iran Guards announces 'end of the sedition' 03 Jan 2018 - 05:55 pm

Tehran: Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that the unrest that had rocked Iran over several days was at an end, and that a...

Over 4,000 undocumented migrants held in 2017 in Turkey 03 Jan 2018 - 03:58 pm

MUGLA, Turkey: More than 4,250 undocumented migrants and refugees who were trying to reach Europe using illegal routes, as well as over 100...

Russian military helicopter crashes in Syria, killing two - agencies 03 Jan 2018 - 12:47 pm

MOSCOW: A Russian military MI-24 helicopter crashed in Syria on Dec. 31 due to a technical fault, killing both pilots, Russian news agencies...

Tens of thousands gather across Iran for pro-regime rallies: State TV 03 Jan 2018 - 10:16 am

Tehran, Tens of thousands gathered in cities across Iran on Wednesday in a massive show of support for the regime after days of...

Palestinians will not be 'blackmailed' by Trump funding threat: Senior Official 03 Jan 2018 - 08:22 am

Jerusalem, The Palestinians will not be "blackmailed" by US President Donald Trump, a senior official said Wednesday, after he threatened to cut aid...

Egypt to extend state of emergency for 3 months 02 Jan 2018 - 07:16 pm

CAIRO: Egypt is to extend its nationwide state of emergency for three months from Jan. 13 to help tackle “the dangers and funding...

Iran reformists condemn violence and US support for protests 02 Jan 2018 - 05:59 pm

Tehran: Iran's reformist politicians on Tuesday condemned violence that has rocked the country in recent days, accusing the US of stirring unrest while...

What next for Iran protests? 02 Jan 2018 - 05:51 pm

Tehran: Demonstrations are spreading across Iran and turning increasingly violent, but analysts say a lack of leadership and political support mean they may...

Somalia: Deadly truck bombing suspects appear in court 02 Jan 2018 - 05:24 pm

MOGADISHU, Somalia: Somali prosecutors have filed charges against five people for last year's deadly truck bombing that killed more than 400 people. Four...

Egypt files murder charges against man held for Coptic church attack 02 Jan 2018 - 04:11 pm

CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutor has filed murder charges against a man accused of killing 11 people in an attack on a Coptic church...

Iran says Trump should focus on 'hungry' people in US 02 Jan 2018 - 04:08 pm

Tehran: Iran's foreign ministry responded to US President Donald Trump's latest Twitter attack, saying he should focus on "homeless and hungry people" in...

Over 10,000 civilians killed in Syria in 2017: report 02 Jan 2018 - 12:57 pm

ANKARA: A total of 10,204 civilians were killed mainly by the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria in 2017, according to a report of...

Egypt hangs five prisoners: officials 02 Jan 2018 - 12:35 pm

Cairo: Egyptian prison authorities executed on Tuesday five inmates who had been sentenced to death, four of them over a bombing that killed...

Turkey 'concerned' by Iran protests, warns against escalation 02 Jan 2018 - 12:01 pm

Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday said it was "concerned" by days-long protests that have engulfed neighbouring Iran, warning against any escalation in the unrest....

450 people arrested over three days in Tehran: Official 02 Jan 2018 - 11:45 am

Tehran, Some 450 people have been arrested in the Iranian capital over the past three days during unrest linked to protests, an official...

US military kills 17 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia 02 Jan 2018 - 11:06 am

Mogadishu, The US military has intensified airstrikes in Somalia in the past week, killing at least 17 Al-Shabaab terrorists behind the increased deadly...