World / Middle East

Seized documents reveal Islamic State’s Department of “War Spoils” 28 Dec 2015 - 04:47 pm

Militant Islamist fighters take part in a military parade along the streets of northern Raqqa province in this June 30, 2014, file photo.REUTERS/Stringer/Files ...

Palestinian dies of wounds from Gaza clash: ministry 28 Dec 2015 - 04:36 pm

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: A Palestinian wounded at the Gaza border in clashes with the Israeli army last week died early Monday from...

Turkey sees no normalisation of Israel ties without end to Gaza blockade: Spokesman 28 Dec 2015 - 04:11 pm

ANKARA: Turkey sees no normalisation in ties with Israel unless its conditions for ending the Gaza blockade and compensation for the deaths of...

Bahrain cabinet approves new diesel, kerosene pricing system: BNA 28 Dec 2015 - 04:00 pm

DUBAI: Bahrain’s cabinet has approved a new pricing system for diesel and kerosene that is set to begin in January, state news agency...

Key Iraqi and Syrian towns which suffered IS fighting 28 Dec 2015 - 03:41 pm

Isis militants parade in Raqqa, Syria (source:twitter) Baghdad: Following the Iraqi forces' victory in Ramadi, here is a recap of key cities and...

Iraqi forces raise flag above gov’t complex in Ramadi: State TV 28 Dec 2015 - 02:06 pm

Members of Iraq's elite counter-terrorism service secure on December 27, 2015 the Hoz neighbourhood in central Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's Anbar province,...

Buses carrying several hundred fighters and civilians leave Syria for Turkish, Lebanese borders 28 Dec 2015 - 12:56 pm

UN shift rebel fighters and civilians including wounded BEIRUT: Buses carrying several hundred fighters and civilians left two besieged areas on Monday for ...

At least 32 killed, 90 wounded in bomb blasts in Syria's Homs: Monitoring group 28 Dec 2015 - 12:51 pm

Syrians gather around fire-engines at the site of two car bomb attacks in the al-Zahraa neighbourhood of the central Syrian city of Homs...

Turkey PM: No talks on constitution with "disrespectful" pro-Kurdish HDP 28 Dec 2015 - 12:49 pm

File photo of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday it would not be appropriate to...

At least 14 killed in bomb blasts in Syria's Homs: State media 28 Dec 2015 - 12:25 pm

File photo for representation only Damascus: At least 14 people were killed and dozens wounded in large bomb blasts Monday in the central...

Evacuation of three Syrian towns begins under rare deal: Monitor 28 Dec 2015 - 12:17 pm

Fighters and their families were to be transferred to Beirut International Airport in convoys of buses. Beirut: The evacuation of more than 450...

Yemen ex-leader calls for talks with Saudi 28 Dec 2015 - 11:52 am

Representative picture. Sanaa: Yemen's pro-rebel ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh has rejected further peace talks with the government, saying dialogue should instead take place...

Iraq forces sweep Ramadi after landmark victory 28 Dec 2015 - 10:42 am

Iraqi security forces vehicles are seen in the city of Ramadi, December 27, 2015. Reuters Ramadi, Iraq: Iraqi forces swept the devastated streets...

Turkey arrests 181 foreigners trying to reach Greece illegally 28 Dec 2015 - 10:34 am

A file photo of Turkish coast guard with refugees on board Ankara: Turkish authorities arrested 181 foreign suspects in the state of Jnaq...

Palestinian dies of wounds from Gaza clash: Ministry 28 Dec 2015 - 10:28 am

File photo of a Palestinian protester using a slingshot to throw stones towards Israeli soldiers during clashes near the border fence between Israel...

Buses enter Syrian border town to evacuate fighters under UN-sponsored deal 28 Dec 2015 - 10:08 am

BEIRUT: Ambulances and buses on Monday entered the besieged rebel-held Syrian town of Zadabadi to evacuate scores of fighters, among them injured, to...