World / Middle East

Central Baghdad market blasts kill dozens 31 Dec 2016 - 02:16 pm

Baghdad: Two suicide bombers ripped through a busy market area in central Baghdad Saturday, shattering a relative lull in attacks in the capital...

Israeli forces arrest 2 Palestinians in West Bank 31 Dec 2016 - 02:09 pm

Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces on Saturday arrested 2 Palestinians in Ya'bad town, south of Jenin in the West Bank. Eye witnesses said that...

Roadside bomb kills 2 policemen in Egypt’s Sinai 31 Dec 2016 - 02:08 pm

CAIRO: Two policemen were killed by a roadside bomb on Saturday in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula, according to a local security source. Another...

Hamas says held ‘positive’ talks in Egypt 31 Dec 2016 - 01:58 pm

GAZA CITY, Palestine: Palestinian group Hamas said it held “positive” talks with Egyptian officials during a recent visit to Cairo. Senior Hamas leader...

Twin bombing kills 13 in Iraqi capital 31 Dec 2016 - 01:31 pm

BAGHDAD: A twin bombing killed at least 13 people and injured dozens in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Saturday, according to a local...

Turkish military 'neutralizes' 23 IS terrorists 31 Dec 2016 - 01:20 pm

ANKARA: A total of 23 Islamic State terrorists, including planners for the group, were “neutralized” in the Syria's north during the ongoing Turkish-led...

UN aid chief urges Syrian regime for access 31 Dec 2016 - 01:02 pm

NEW YORK: United Nations aid chief Stephen O’Brien urged the Syrian regime Friday to allow the global body to deliver humanitarian aid to...

Turkey remands 100 military officers in FETO probe 31 Dec 2016 - 11:51 am

ISTANBUL: An Istanbul court remanded in custody 100 pro-coup soldiers late Friday in a probe into the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) while seven...

Putin sure of stronger ties with Turkey in New Year 31 Dec 2016 - 11:39 am

MOSCOW: Russia’s Vladimir Putin sent Friday New Year greetings to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying, Ankara and Moscow will continue working together...

EU welcomes cease-fire in Syria 31 Dec 2016 - 10:32 am

BRUSSELS: The European Union welcomed Friday the nationwide cease-fire in Syria that began Thursday night. Turkey and the Russia will act as guarantor...

Central Baghdad blasts kill at least 18: police 31 Dec 2016 - 09:42 am

Baghdad: Two bombs exploded in a busy market area in central Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 18 people and wounding dozens, Iraqi...

Russia pushes UN Council resolution endorsing Syria peace plan 31 Dec 2016 - 08:57 am

United Nations, United States: Russia submitted Friday a draft resolution to the UN Security Council supporting the ceasefire it helped broker in Syria...

Air strikes, fighting mark end of Aleppo ceasefire 31 Dec 2016 - 03:23 am

Heavy clashes erupted between regime and rebel forces in Syria's divided city of Aleppo after a unilateral ceasefire announced by Russia expired, according...

Iraqis rally for release of female journalist 31 Dec 2016 - 03:09 am

Baghdad: Around 1,000 people protested Friday in central Baghdad demanding the release of an Iraqi female journalist after she was abducted by unknown...

Clashes erupt near Damascus despite truce 31 Dec 2016 - 03:04 am

Damascus: A nationwide ceasefire was holding across most of Syria yesterday but clashes near Damascus underlined the fragility of the deal brokered by...

Netanyahu denies reports of scandal 31 Dec 2016 - 01:00 am

Jerusalem: Israel's prime minister has denied what he calls "baseless" reports that he received gifts from two businessmen. Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that...

Iraq forces fight street battle against IS in Mosul 31 Dec 2016 - 01:00 am

Mosul: Iraqi forces are fighting a muddy street battle against jihadists in southeastern Mosul, facing suicide bombers on the ground and a drone...

Saudi Arabia invites Iran for talks on Haj 31 Dec 2016 - 12:54 am

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has invited Iran to discuss a return of its nationals to next year's Haj after Iranians were excluded from the...