World / Middle East

Anti-graft activist among 4 dead in Libya blast 30 Oct 2016 - 02:09 pm

Benghazi, Libya: A prominent anti-corruption activist was one of four people killed in an explosion in Libya's second city of Benghazi, in the...

Iraqi forces edge closer to Mosul on southern fronts 30 Oct 2016 - 01:17 pm

BAGHDAD: Iraqi troops and security forces advanced towards Mosul from the south and southeast of the city on Sunday, Iraqi officials said, backed...

At least 22 killed in Egypt floods 30 Oct 2016 - 01:05 pm

Cairo: At least 22 people were killed and 72 injured in flooding in parts of Egypt caused by torrential rains, authorities said Sunday,...

Rebel rockets kill 38 civilians in Aleppo 30 Oct 2016 - 12:19 pm

Aleppo, Syria: Syria's regime and rebels were locked in fierce clashes Sunday on the western edges of Aleppo, where 38 civilians have been...

Turkey fires another 10,000 civil servants in post-coup purge 30 Oct 2016 - 12:11 pm

Istanbul: Turkish authorities have fired over 10,000 additional civil servants as the government presses a crackdown over the failed July coup, the official...

Drone halts traffic at Dubai airport 30 Oct 2016 - 11:30 am

Dubai: A drone forced Dubai international airport, one of the world's busiest, to halt air traffic for an hour and a half Saturday...

Three soldiers killed in PKK attack in the southeastern Turkey 29 Oct 2016 - 03:59 pm

DIYARBAKIR: Three Turkish soldiers were killed and five others were wounded by mortar fire from Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants near the southeastern...

Fresh attack kills 2 policemen in Egypt’s Sinai 29 Oct 2016 - 03:00 pm

CAIRO: Two policemen were killed and four others injured in a bomb explosion Saturday in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula, according to a local...

Rains, floods kill 18 in Egypt 29 Oct 2016 - 02:48 pm

Cairo: At least 18 people were killed over three days of heavy rains and flooding in parts of Egypt, the health ministry said...

Coalition strikes kill at least 10 Yemen civilians 29 Oct 2016 - 02:20 pm

Sanaa: Saudi-led coalition air strikes killed at least 10 civilians in a battleground town southeast of Yemen's third city Taez on Saturday, the...

Iraq says foiled IS attack on Ramadi 29 Oct 2016 - 12:55 pm

Baghdad: Iraqi officials said Saturday that the security forces foiled an attack by jihadists of the Islamic State group on the city of...

Iraq forces launch operation to cut Mosul off from Syria 29 Oct 2016 - 12:20 pm

Al Qayyarah, Iraq: Iraqi paramilitary forces launched an operation Saturday to retake Tal Afar from the Islamic State group, opening a new front...

A guide to presidential elections in Lebanon 29 Oct 2016 - 12:15 pm

Beirut: Lebanon's parliament is set to end more than two years of stalemate on Monday by electing a new president for a non-renewable...

Syria rebels battle to break Aleppo siege 29 Oct 2016 - 12:02 pm

Aleppo, Syria: Fresh fighting shook Aleppo Saturday as rebels battled to break a siege of the city by the Syrian regime, accused by...

3 Palestinians injured in clashes with IOF along Gaza border 29 Oct 2016 - 11:32 am

Occupied Jerusalem: Three Palestinians were injured in Gaza on Friday during clashes with Israeli forces stationed along the border with the Gaza Strip....

Rebels in Aleppo attack, Putin cautious on new Russian raids 29 Oct 2016 - 11:27 am

Aleppo, Syria: Syrian rebels launched a major assault Friday aimed at breaking a months-long siege of opposition-held districts of Aleppo, as regime ally...

Lebanon to elect president but divisions run deep 29 Oct 2016 - 11:00 am

Beirut: Lebanon's parliament is set to end more than two years of stalemate on Monday by electing ex-general Michel Aoun as president, but...

Trump looks for boost from Clinton's new email problem 29 Oct 2016 - 10:53 am

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa: U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shifted quickly on Friday to take advantage of a new twist in Democrat Hillary...