World / Middle East

Israel bars Hebron mayor over condolence visit 04 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

This file photo taken on April 4, 2016 shows Palestinian governor of Hebron Kamal Humeid (C) speaking following the autopsy of 21-year-old Palestinian...

Iraq PM orders security changes after blast kills 119 04 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during a press conference in Baghdad on December 18, 2014. AFP / Hadi Mizban Baghdad: Iraqi Prime...

13 charged over deadly Istanbul aiport bombings: report 04 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Istanbul: Thirteen suspects, including 10 Turks, were charged Sunday over the Istanbul airport suicide bombings, the deadliest of several attacks to strike Turkey's...

Syrian refugees could become Turkish citizens: Erdogan 03 Jul 2016 - 01:38 pm

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during the opening ceremony of Osman Gazi bridge in Kocaeli, Turkey, June 30, 2016. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential...

Syria regime, rebels battle for key farms north of Aleppo 03 Jul 2016 - 12:41 pm

Men look for survivors inside a damaged building after an airstrike on Aleppo's rebel held Saif al-Dawla district, Syria July 2, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman...

At least 82 killed in overnight Baghdad bombings, police and medics say 03 Jul 2016 - 11:38 am

People gather at the site of a suicide car bomb in the Karrada shopping area, in Baghdad, Iraq July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Khalid al...

11 islamic State members killed in northern Syria operation 03 Jul 2016 - 11:26 am

ANKARA: At least 11 Islamic State members were killed Saturday in a northern Syria operation by the Turkish army, the military said. According...

IS-claimed Baghdad blast kills at least 75: Officials 03 Jul 2016 - 10:54 am

Iraqis gather at the site of a suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State group on July 3, 2016 inBaghdad's central Karrada...

'Shabaab mortar fire' kills two in Somalia 02 Jul 2016 - 04:43 pm

Mogadishu: Two people were killed and 18 were wounded early Saturday in the southwestern Somali town of Baidoa in a mortar attack by...

Tunisia to try son of Istanbul attack victim over joining Islamic State 02 Jul 2016 - 02:18 pm

Fathi Bayoudh Tunis: A Tunisian was flown home for trial on Saturday after his arrest in Turkey for allegedly joining the Islamic State...

Eighteen injured in Mecca stampede: Saudi media 02 Jul 2016 - 01:25 pm

Riyadh: Eighteen pilgrims have been injured in a stampede near Islam's holiest site, Saudi media reported on Saturday, as the kingdom continues to...

2 medics among 20 dead in regime shelling of Syria town 02 Jul 2016 - 12:33 pm

photo: twitter Beirut: Two medics were among at least 20 people killed on Saturday in Syrian government shelling of a rebel-held town northeast...

Turkish jets hit 27 PKK targets in northern Iraq 02 Jul 2016 - 11:46 am

By Ilkay Guder ANKARA: Turkish fighter jets have destroyed 27 PKK terrorist targets in northern Iraq, the military said Saturday. In a statement,...

Here's why Erdogan is cozying up to Putin 02 Jul 2016 - 11:32 am

File photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Moscow, Russia. Reuters By Keith Johnson Turkey's push to...

Syrian airstrike kills 16 civilians in Aleppo 02 Jul 2016 - 11:25 am

Damaged vehicles are pictured as people inspect a site hit by an airstrike in the rebel held area of Tariq al-Bab district of...

Israel locks down flashpoint Hebron after spate of attacks 02 Jul 2016 - 11:12 am

Israeli soldiers close a barrier blocking the road at a southern entrance of Hebron on July 2, 2016. AFP / HAZEM BADER Hebron,...

Gaza rocket hits Israeli city, none wounded: army 02 Jul 2016 - 12:12 am

Chairman of the FIFA monitoring committee for Israel and Palestine, Tokyo Sexwale (C), visits the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) headquarters building that was...

Libya govt forces say key sector seized in IS bastion 02 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Fighter from forces aligned with Libya's new unity government prepare their weapons in the Zaafran area in Sirte June 30, 2016. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny ...