World / Middle East

2 soldiers killed, 10 injured in Sinai violence 14 Nov 2016 - 12:48 pm

CAIRO: Two Egyptian troops were killed and ten others injured in a spate of militant attacks in the restive Sinai Peninsula on Sunday,...

Egypt reopens Gaza crossing for 5 days 14 Nov 2016 - 12:37 pm

Gaza Strip, Palestine: Egyptian authorities on Monday reopened the Rafah border crossing with the blockaded Gaza Strip. In a statement, Gaza’s border crossing...

Heavy pollution shuts schools in Iran's capital 14 Nov 2016 - 11:10 am

Tehran: Tehran officials shut schools on Monday as the first of the winter's heavy pollution hit the Iranian capital. A blanket of choking...

Violence kills 10 in south-western Yemen 14 Nov 2016 - 11:04 am

TAIZ, Yemen: At least ten people were killed Sunday in the latest round of violence between government forces and Houthi rebels in south-western...

12 killed and wounded in suicide bombing west of Karbala 14 Nov 2016 - 10:55 am

Baghdad: Six people were killed and six others were wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a house at Ain Tamr,...

Turkish warplanes strike 15 targets in Syria's al Bab area - military 14 Nov 2016 - 09:14 am

ISTANBUL: Turkish warplanes struck 15 targets in the al Bab area of northern Syria on Sunday in an operation with Syrian rebels to...

Jihadists say Trump victory a rallying call for new recruits 14 Nov 2016 - 08:51 am

KABUL/CAIRO: From Afghanistan to Algeria, jihadists plan to use Donald Trump's shock U.S. presidential victory as a propaganda tool to bring new fighters...

French journalist deported from Turkey after earlier arrest 13 Nov 2016 - 10:30 pm

PARIS: French journalist Olivier Bertrand has been released, his employer said on Sunday, following his arrest in Turkey which had drawn condemnation from...

Islamic State uses wooden tanks and bearded mannequins in decoy attempts 13 Nov 2016 - 09:53 pm

BAWIZA, Iraq: Islamic State is using wooden replicas of tanks and Humvees in a bid to subvert an air campaign by the U.S.-led...

Cyprus talks a ‘last opportunity’, Turkey foreign minister says 13 Nov 2016 - 08:44 pm

ANKARA: Current talks on reuniting the divided island of Cyprus are a “last opportunity” and five-party negotiations that include Turkey, Greece and the...

Mauritanian clerics urge for blogger’s death penalty to be applied 13 Nov 2016 - 08:32 pm

NOUAKCHOTT: Muslim clerics in Mauritania on Sunday urged the authorities to execute a blogger who was sentenced to death in 2014 for apostasy...

Iraqi forces say recapture ancient city of Nimrud 13 Nov 2016 - 08:18 pm

Mosul, Iraq: Iraqi forces said on Sunday they had recaptured the site of an ancient Assyrian city blown up by the Islamic State...

Iraq troops aim to tighten noose on Islamic State in Mosul 13 Nov 2016 - 07:17 pm

BAWIZA, Iraq: Iraqi soldiers fighting just north of Mosul, within sight of city neighbourhoods, said on Sunday they were ready to tighten the...

Egypt mourns 'The Magician' star Mahmoud Abdel Aziz 13 Nov 2016 - 06:56 pm

Cairo: Egypt on Sunday mourned film star Mahmoud Abdel Aziz who died aged 70 after a prolific career that included more than 90...

Iran resort hopes relaxed rules will attract tourists 13 Nov 2016 - 04:51 pm

Kish, Iran: Iranian investors are pouring money into Kish island in the Gulf, hoping its white sand beaches, coral reefs and more relaxed...

Sudan’s Bashir suspends peace talks with rebels 13 Nov 2016 - 04:36 pm

KHARTOUM: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday announced an indefinite halt to peace talks with rebels groups. “There will not be any talks...

Israel PM calls for ministers' restraint after Trump win 13 Nov 2016 - 04:35 pm

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Sunday for ministers to refrain from comment on Donald Trump's presidency after right-wing politicians said his...