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Washington in talks with Yemeni rebels, US official says
Sep 06, 2019
AL KHARJ, Saudi Arabia — Washington is in talks with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in a bid to end the country's war, a top US official ...
Erdogan threatens Europe with refugees if no support
Sep 05, 2019
ANKARA — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned Turkey would start allowing Syrian refugees to flee to Europe if Ankara ...
Tunisia in 'sprint' to arrange poll after president dies
Sep 04, 2019
TUNIS — Rushing to register candidates and train poll workers, Tunisia's electoral commission has raced to organise presidential elections a ...
Yemen gov't rules out talks with separatists
Sep 04, 2019
DUBAI — Yemen's internationally recognised government on Wednesday ruled out talks with separatists who have seized key parts of the south, ...
Thousands of children in northwest Syria to miss school — NGO
Sep 04, 2019
BEIRUT — Thousands of children risk missing out on their education in north-western Syria after a months-long regime assault on th ...
Iran set to make new cut in nuclear commitments
Sep 04, 2019
TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will announce a new step in scaling back its nuclear commitments by Thursday despite a ...
Sudan PM to announce new Cabinet 'within 48 hours'
Sep 03, 2019
KHARTOUM — Sudan's new premier will unveil the first Cabinet since veteran leader Omar Al Bashir's overthrow within 48 hours, the country's ...
Saudi Arabia boosts troop levels in south Yemen as tensions rise
Sep 03, 2019
ADEN — Saudi Arabia has deployed more troops in southern Yemen to try to contain clashes between nominal allies in the Saudi-led military co ...
Iran rules out direct US talks
Sep 03, 2019
TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ruled out holding any bilateral talks with the United States and threatened to further cut Iran ...
In Iraq’s Baiji, mines turn farms into killing fields
Sep 03, 2019
BAIJI, Iraq — One man lost his uncle. Another is mourning two sons. ...
Palestinians apologise for illegal arms at Prague embassy
Jan 14, 2014
Over 200 South Sudan civilians drown in ferry accident — army
Jan 14, 2014
Dubai ruler calls for Iran sanctions to be lifted — BBC
Jan 13, 2014
US, Russia call for ‘local ceasefires’ in Syria
Jan 13, 2014
Gaza rockets hit Israel after Sharon burial — army
Jan 13, 2014
UAE PM says treatment of jailed American was unsatisfactory
Jan 13, 2014
Iran’s absence at Syria talks will be regretted — Zarif
Jan 13, 2014
Chemical watchdog to name Syria arms port on Thursday
Jan 13, 2014
Iran, 6 world powers agree to nuclear deal terms
Jan 12, 2014
Oman government official, two executives jailed, fined for graft
Jan 12, 2014
Yemen tribes kill six soldiers, tell Norway DNO to end oil work
Jan 12, 2014
Libyan deputy industry minister shot dead
Jan 12, 2014
Graffiti to civil war: 3 years of Syrian turmoil
Jan 12, 2014
10,000 flee to Sudan from South Sudan fighting — UN
Jan 12, 2014
Obama’s grand plan for Mideast shrinks
Jan 11, 2014
South Sudan troops fight to wrest final rebel stronghold
Jan 11, 2014
‘Iran nuclear bill would have consequences’
Jan 11, 2014
Lebanon teen death spurs ‘selfie’ anti-violence protest
Jan 11, 2014
Gov’t troops deploy in north Yemen after ceasefire deal
Jan 11, 2014
UAE arrests Iranians suspected of kidnapping Briton in Dubai
Jan 09, 2014
Germany says it will help destroy Syria chemical weapons
Jan 09, 2014
Palestinian gov’t hails villagers who beat up settlers
Jan 09, 2014

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