World / Middle East

IS executed 741 civilians during Mosul battle: UN 02 Nov 2017 - 04:01 pm

Geneva: The Islamic State group executed 741 civilians in the battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul, the UN said Thursday, accusing the...

Etihad suspends Dallas route after US carrier ends codeshare deal 02 Nov 2017 - 12:24 pm

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways said Thursday it will suspend from next March flights to the US city of Dallas rendered unprofitable...

Iraq-Syria crossing under Peshmerga control: Officials 02 Nov 2017 - 10:43 am

DUHOK, Iraq: The Faysh Khabur border crossing linking northern Iraq’s Kurdish region to Syria “remains operational and under Peshmerga control”, Kurdish Peshmerga officials...

Syria's famed sweets bringing smiles once again 02 Nov 2017 - 09:49 am

Damascus: Syria's grinding conflict has brought bitterness to producers of the country's renowned Middle Eastern sweets, but after years of struggle they say...

Israeli air strike targets factory near Syria’s Homs: pro-Damascus commander 01 Nov 2017 - 11:51 pm

BEIRUT: An Israeli air strike targeted a factory south of the Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday and the Syrian army responded by...

Putin in Tehran hails Iran cooperation on Syria, eyes business 01 Nov 2017 - 09:58 pm

Tehran: Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran's leadership Wednesday, with the two Damascus allies pushing a peace deal on Syria and looking to...

Israel denies rights worker entry in anti-boycott push 01 Nov 2017 - 07:24 pm

Jerusalem: Israel has denied entry to a US employee of Amnesty International as part of controversial efforts to bar supporters of a boycott...

South Sudan's Kiir in Sudan to ease 'tense' relations 01 Nov 2017 - 04:11 pm

Khartoum: South Sudanese President Salva Kiir arrived Wednesday in Sudan for a two-day visit aimed at resolving border disputes and addressing mutual accusations...

Hamas cedes Gaza border crossings to Palestinian Authority control 01 Nov 2017 - 02:39 pm

GAZA: Hamas began ceding control of the Gaza Strip’s border crossings with Israel and Egypt to US-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday...

Suspected militant arrested after knife attack near Tunis parliament 01 Nov 2017 - 12:17 pm

TUNIS, A suspected Islamist militant was arrested on Wednesday after wounding two policemen in a knife attack near the parliament building in Tunis,...

Gunfire as rare protests hit streets of Eritrea's capital 01 Nov 2017 - 12:10 pm

Addis Ababa: The United States embassy in Asmara has issued a warning about protests and gunfire in the Eritrean capital, though details of...

Syrian opposition SNC wont participate in Russia-sponsored congress - spokesman 01 Nov 2017 - 11:08 am

BEIRUT, The Syrian National Coalition, a group fighting the Syrian government, said on Wednesday it opposed a Russian-sponsored congress of Syrian groups, calling...

Three civilians killed in explosion in Western Iraq 01 Nov 2017 - 10:10 am

Baghdad: Three civilians were killed when a bomb exploded in a house in the western Anbar province of Iraq. Iraqi security sources said...

Russia, Turkey and Iran agree to plan for Syria 'congress' 31 Oct 2017 - 10:28 pm

Astana, Kazakhstan: Russia, Turkey and Iran pledged Tuesday in Kazakhstan to bring the Syrian regime and its opponents together for a "congress" to...

Egypt says bombs militants responsible for Western Desert attack 31 Oct 2017 - 10:22 pm

CAIRO: Egypt’s air force killed a large number of militants responsible for a deadly attack on a police convoy 10 days ago, the...

At least 12 killed in east Libya air strike: medical source 31 Oct 2017 - 01:40 pm

Benghazi, Libya: At least 12 people have been killed in an air strike in Libya's besieged eastern jihadist stronghold of Derna, a medical...

Syria activists say 4 children killed in government shelling 31 Oct 2017 - 01:15 pm

BEIRUT: Syrian activists say at least four children have been killed when government shelling hit their school in a rebel-held town outside the...

Palestinian shot dead after alleged car attack attempt 31 Oct 2017 - 12:48 pm

JERUSALEM: A Palestinian man died Tuesday from his injuries after being shot by Israeli forces during an alleged car-ramming attempt in the occupied...