World / Middle East

More than 1,000 Iranian combatants killed in Syria 22 Nov 2016 - 05:38 pm

Tehran: More than 1,000 combatants sent from Iran to fight in support of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria have been killed in the...

Syria army urges rebels to quit Aleppo, let civilians out 22 Nov 2016 - 05:22 pm

Damascus: The Syrian military on Tuesday urged rebels to pull out of east Aleppo and allow civilians to also leave, as it pressed...

Lebanon's new president attends parade for Independence Day 22 Nov 2016 - 05:07 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanese soldiers marched in formation and helicopters flew overheard in a military parade in central Beirut Tuesday headed by the newly elected...

Iraqi FM says IS using human shields in Mosul 22 Nov 2016 - 02:24 pm

BAGHDAD: Iraq's foreign minister says progress in liberating the northern city of Mosul has been slowed by the Islamic State group's use of...

Syrian army tells east Aleppo rebels to open food warehouses 22 Nov 2016 - 02:18 pm

BEIRUT: The Syrian army urged rebels on Tuesday to use food being kept in warehouses in east Aleppo to feed the people, one...

68,000 Iraqis displaced from Mosul offensive: UN 22 Nov 2016 - 01:32 pm

Arbil, Iraq: More than 68,000 people have fled their homes since Iraqi forces launched a huge offensive against the Islamic State group in...

Civilians flee as Syria regime advances in rebel Aleppo 22 Nov 2016 - 01:19 pm

Aleppo, Syria: Syrian pro-government forces pushed forward inside rebel-held Aleppo on Tuesday, prompting civilians to flee, as the regime pressed an assault to...

Palestinian killed for alleged knife attack in W. Bank 22 Nov 2016 - 12:48 pm

JERUSALEM: A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces Tuesday for allegedly attempting to stab an Israeli soldier in the West Bank,...

Turkey condemns suicide attack in Afghanistan mosque 22 Nov 2016 - 12:42 pm

ANKARA: Turkey has "strongly" condemned Monday's suicide attack inside a Shia mosque in Afghanistan that left at least 27 people dead. "We strongly...

Drone strike kills Qaeda suspect in central Yemen 22 Nov 2016 - 12:34 pm

SANAA: An al-Qaeda suspect was killed in a drone strike in central Yemen on Monday, according to a local security source. The airstrike...

Turkey hits 93 IS targets in Syria 22 Nov 2016 - 12:29 pm

ANKARA: Turkish Armed Forces hit 93 Islamic State targets including shelters and command-and-control centers in Syria on Monday, according to a statement released...

Coalition airstrike kills 9 IS militants in Mosul 22 Nov 2016 - 12:23 pm

NINEVEH, Iraq: Nine Islamic State militants were killed and four others injured in a U.S.-led coalition airstrike late Monday in northern Mosul, according...

Turkey dismisses over 15,000 in latest coup purge 22 Nov 2016 - 12:03 pm

Ankara: Turkey on Tuesday dismissed over 15,000 more civil servants, police officers and military personnel within the state of emergency imposed after the...

Egypt court quashes one of Morsi life sentences 22 Nov 2016 - 11:10 am

Cairo: An Egyptian appeals court on Tuesday quashed one of two life sentences handed down against ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi since his...

Turkey dismisses close to 15,000 more in post-coup probe- official decree 22 Nov 2016 - 08:16 am

ANKARA: Turkey dismissed close to 15,000 more civil servants, military officials, police and others and shut down more than 500 institutions and news...

Erdogan demands support against PKK at Nato meeting 21 Nov 2016 - 11:36 pm

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday urged the European Union and West to step up backing of Ankara’s fight against Kurdish militants,...

Fears for Aleppo civilians as Syria regime advances 21 Nov 2016 - 11:33 pm

Aleppo, Syria: Syrian government forces advanced quickly inside rebel-held east Aleppo on Monday, as the UN raised the alarm for nearly one million...