World / Middle East

Yemen rebels deny targeting US warship 13 Oct 2016 - 09:59 am

Sanaa: Yemeni rebels on Thursday denied US accusations they had targeted a US destroyer in the Red Sea which prompted cruise missile strikes...

Damascus, Moscow press deadly bombing of rebel Aleppo 13 Oct 2016 - 09:41 am

Beirut: Syrian and Russian warplanes carried out fresh strikes on rebel-held districts of Aleppo early Thursday, after an intense bombardment over the previous...

Palestinians urge FIFA to act on settlement clubs 12 Oct 2016 - 09:02 pm

Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: The Palestinian Football Association on Wednesday reiterated a call for FIFA to act against Israeli clubs based in settlements in...

Iraqi cleric Sadr calls for protest against Maliki’s comeback 12 Oct 2016 - 07:48 pm

BAGHDAD: Powerful Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Wednesday called for a demonstration against a Iraqi court ruling that returns his bitter rival, ex-prime...

Analysis: Ex-PM Maliki making comeback as Iraq’s most powerful man 12 Oct 2016 - 07:38 pm

BAGHDAD: Nuri al-Maliki is once again positioning himself as Iraq’s most powerful man, poised to return as kingmaker in a fight for influence...

Cholera outbreak spreading in Yemen: WHO 12 Oct 2016 - 07:02 pm

SANAA: More cases of cholera have been registered in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, a World Health Organisation Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday....

1,000 Ethiopians escape Yemen detention: security official 12 Oct 2016 - 07:00 pm

Aden: Around 1,000 Ethiopian migrants escaped a detention centre in south Yemen on Wednesday with the help of their guards, a security official...

Air strikes hit eastern Aleppo, including market, kill 25 people 12 Oct 2016 - 05:43 pm

BEIRUT: Heavy air strikes on rebel-held areas in the Syrian city of Aleppo killed 25 people on Wednesday, most of them at a...

6 PKK terrorists killed in eastern Turkey 12 Oct 2016 - 04:53 pm

BITLIS, AGRI, Turkey: At least six PKK terrorists were killed in two separate incidents in Turkey's eastern provinces on Wednesday, according to local...

Dozens Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli troops in Al-Ram town north of Jerusalem 12 Oct 2016 - 03:06 pm

Occupied Jerusalem: Several Palestinians were injured on Wednesday by live fire or rubber-coated steel rounds, during clashes with Israeli forces in the town...

Turkey to Continue Iraqi's Bashiqa Presence as Long as Needed 12 Oct 2016 - 02:57 pm

Ankara: Turkey will continue its presence in Iraq's Bashiqa as long as needed, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said Wednesday. Speaking to Anadolu...

New bombardment kills 7 in Syria's Aleppo 12 Oct 2016 - 02:56 pm

Beirut: At least seven people were killed in fresh air strikes and artillery fire on rebel-held areas of Syria's second city Aleppo on...

With baby Waleed, Gaza population reaches 2 million 12 Oct 2016 - 01:53 pm

Gaza City, Palestine: The two millionth person has been born in Gaza, with the birth of a baby boy named Waleed officially recognised...

Turkey to revive plans to strengthen Erdogan's office, PM says 12 Oct 2016 - 01:27 pm

ANKARA: The Turkish government will soon restart efforts to change the constitution and expand presidential powers, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Wednesday,...

Saudi eases Yemen blockade for raid wounded evacuation 12 Oct 2016 - 11:33 am

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced an easing of its 18-month air blockade of rebel-held areas of neighbouring Yemen on Wednesday to allow the evacuation...

Insight: As offensive nears, Islamic State rigs Mosul with bombs 12 Oct 2016 - 10:06 am

ERBIL/BAGHDAD: Islamic State militants have placed booby traps across the city of Mosul, dug tunnels and recruited children as spies in anticipation of...

US sees mounting evidence of Houthi role in strike on US warship 12 Oct 2016 - 09:17 am

WASHINGTON: The United States is seeing growing indications that Iran-allied Houthi rebels, despite denials, were responsible for Sunday's attack on a Navy destroyer...