World / Middle East

Palestinian killed in clashes with Israeli forces: ministry 15 Jan 2016 - 05:12 pm

File photo Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces during protests along the border with Gaza on Friday,...

Severe malnutrition confirmed in Syria’s Madaya, 32 deaths reported in month: UN 15 Jan 2016 - 05:02 pm

Representative image UNICEF confirms severe malnutrition in children Local Madaya relief officials say 32 died in past month Red Crescent mobile clinic on...

Turkey detains 12 academics accused of signing 'peace declaration': NTV 15 Jan 2016 - 03:18 pm

Ankara: Turkish security forces detained 12 academics accused of signing a declaration calling for renewed efforts to end violence between government forces and...

Iraqi force enters Basra to disarm tribal fighters: official, sources 15 Jan 2016 - 01:35 pm

Iraqi soldiers search vehicles on the outskirts of Basra January 14, 2016. Reuters Basra: Iraq sent an armored army division and a police...

Unicef confirms severe malnutrition in Syria's besieged Madaya 15 Jan 2016 - 01:21 pm

A United Nations vehicle enters the besieged rebel-held Syrian town of Madaya as residents wait for a convoy of aid from the Syrian...

UN peace envoy leaves Yemen empty handed 15 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (C) speaks during a press conference ahead of leaving Yemen at Sanaa...

Thousands on streets of Tunis for revolution anniversary 15 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Tunisian women pose to a photographer during the celebration to mark the fifth anniversary of the uprising that ousted president Zine El Abidine...

Iran says reactor core removed in key step for deal 14 Jan 2016 - 05:37 pm

Tehran: Iran has removed the core of its Arak heavy water reactor and filled part of it with cement, a crucial step under...

More aid heads to Syrian town; new doubts cast on Jan. 25 talks 14 Jan 2016 - 05:08 pm

A handout picture provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross shows a group of Syrian Arab Red Crescent workers being briefed...

Islamic State briefly seizes northern Iraqi village behind frontlines 14 Jan 2016 - 05:00 pm

By Ghazwan Hassan TIKRIT: Islamic State militants briefly took control of a northern Iraqi village on Thursday, forcing out police and pro-government fighters...

Turkey hits Islamic State targets in Syria, Iraq after Istanbul bombing 14 Jan 2016 - 04:00 pm

A man understood as Syrian living Istanbul lights a candle at a makeshift memorial with flowers and a Turkish and a Syrian flag...

Lebanon ex-minister accused of 'terrorism' granted bail 14 Jan 2016 - 03:54 pm

Beirut: A Lebanese military tribunal on Thursday ordered the release on bail of a former cabinet minister accused of working with Syria to...

Egypt arrests Facebook page administrators ahead of revolt anniversary 14 Jan 2016 - 03:51 pm

CAIRO: Egyptian security forces have arrested two people for managing multiple Facebook pages they said were used to support the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood...

Ex-Israeli president Peres hospitalised for heart problems 14 Jan 2016 - 01:45 pm

File picture of former Israeli president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres. AFP Tel Aviv: Former Israeli president and Nobel Peace Prize...

Five killed, 39 wounded in PKK bomb attack in southeast Turkey 14 Jan 2016 - 08:38 am

Istanbul: Five people were killed and 39 wounded Thursday in a car bomb attack by Kurdish militants on a police station and adjacent...

Turkish PM: Four detained over Istanbul suicide bomb attack 14 Jan 2016 - 08:19 am

Istanbul: Turkish Police have detained four suspects in connection with the Istanbul suicide bomb attack, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said late on...