World / Middle East

Turkey, coalition forces kill 8 Islamic State members in northern Syria 25 Jun 2016 - 11:55 am

By Ferdi Turkten and Baris Gundogan ANKARA: At least eight Islamic State members were killed in northern Syria Friday during a military operation...

Turkey's Erdogan says Brexit is 'start of new era' 25 Jun 2016 - 11:37 am

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during an iftar event in Istanbul, Turkey, June 24, 2016. Picture taken June 24, 2016. Kayhan...

US-backed Syria alliance pushes into IS border hub 25 Jun 2016 - 11:35 am

An ISIS flag is seen on a road in the extremists' group bastion of Manbij, in northern Syria, as US-backed Kurdish and Arab...

Detained British-Iranian woman linked to 2009 protests: Iran 25 Jun 2016 - 11:32 am

Tehran: An Iranian-British woman detained in Iran on charges of seeking to overthrow the government was implicated in anti-regime protests in 2009, a...

Algerians celebrate return of social media after blackout following a series of high school test paper leak 25 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

A leak of the papers on social media meant 555,000 out of 800,000 high school leavers who took their final exams at the...

Libyan government forces repel IS counterattack in Sirte 24 Jun 2016 - 04:57 pm

Fighters from the pro-government forcaes loyal to Libya's Government of National Unity (GNA) hold a position as they target the Islamic State (IS)...

Street performance by Syrians in Lebanon opens wounds 24 Jun 2016 - 10:23 am

Syrian refugee children perform during a play which is part of a Street Theater performance "The Caravan" in Saadnayel in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley...

US concern over Turkey's arrest of press activists 24 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

"This appears to be just a continuation of a troubling trend that we've seen in Turkey to discourage legitimate discourse and freedom of...

For 41st time, Lebanon fails to elect new president 23 Jun 2016 - 04:05 pm

By Hamza Tekin BEIRUT: Lebanon’s parliament on Thursday failed -- for the 41st time -- to elect a new president for the country...

Hijacker claims Egypt 'must have murdered' Italian student 23 Jun 2016 - 04:00 pm

An Egyptian activist holds a poster calling for justice to be done in the case of the murdered Italian student Giulio Regeni during...

Kurdish-Arab forces enter IS Syria bastion of Manbij: monitor 23 Jun 2016 - 02:55 pm

Fighters of the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) stand inside a building near Manbij, in Aleppo Governorate, Syria, June 17, 2016. (REUTERS/Rodi Said/File Photo) ...

First of two French-made warships arrives in Egypt 23 Jun 2016 - 02:39 pm

Cairo: The first of two French-made warships sold to Egypt after France cancelled their sale to Russia arrived off the coast of Alexandria...

Coalition air strikes, Turkish army kill 8 Islamic State militants: sources 23 Jun 2016 - 09:37 am

File photo used for representation ANKARA: Artillery fire from Turkey and air strikes by US-led coalition warplanes killed at least eight Islamic State...

Saudi Interior Ministry announces killing of wanted person 23 Jun 2016 - 09:23 am

Jeddah: The Interior Ministry in Saudi Arabia announced the killing of a wanted person for his involvement in terrorist crimes, in an exchange...

In Turkey's tussle with the EU, Erdogan thinks he holds the cards 23 Jun 2016 - 08:06 am

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan chairs a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, June 20, 2016. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS By Nick Tattersall and...

White House strongly condemns North Korea missile launches 23 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

A German court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Erdogan after he was denied an injunction to prevent a German media executive from...

Airport planned for Israel-Jordan border clouds neighbourly ties 23 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Image courtesy: Israel Airports Authority Resorts compete for tourist traffic Both countries have airports near Red Sea Peace treaty in 1994 had envisaged...