World / Middle East

UAE seizes Iranian ship smuggling drugs: WAM agency 22 Dec 2015 - 01:46 pm

DUBAI: United Arab Emirates security authorities have seized an Iranian ship that was smuggling drugs and people, the state WAM news agency said...

Greek parliament backs recognising Palestine 22 Dec 2015 - 01:41 pm

Athens: Greece's parliament approved a resolution on Tuesday calling on the government to recognise the state of Palestine, in a special session attended...

UN to host next round of Syria talks in Geneva: Official 22 Dec 2015 - 12:44 pm

Geneva: The next round of talks aimed at easing the violence in war-torn Syria will be held at the UN's European headquarters in...

Fresh bloodshed in Yemen despite extended ceasefire 22 Dec 2015 - 12:40 pm

File photo for representation only Aden: A fresh bout of deadly fighting and air strikes hit Yemen on Tuesday, despite an extended ceasefire...

Tear gas thrown in Palestinian home by suspected Jewish extremists 22 Dec 2015 - 12:29 pm

Beitillu, Palestinian Territories: Two tear gas canisters were thrown into a Palestinian home near Ramallah on Tuesday by suspected Jewish extremists, Israeli police...

Turkey police kill two 'female terrorists' in Istanbul: Reports 22 Dec 2015 - 12:24 pm

File photo for representation only Istanbul: Turkish police killed two female "terrorists" in a pre-dawn raid Tuesday on a cell of suspected militants...

Islamic State shelling of Syrian school area kills nine 22 Dec 2015 - 12:20 pm

BEIRUT: Islamic State militants shelled a school district in eastern Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine students and wounding around 20 other...

Arab world overwhelmingly opposes IS: Poll 22 Dec 2015 - 12:10 pm

File photo shows smoke rising in the distance behind an Islamic State group (IS) flag and banner in Daquq, south of Kirkuk. More...

Iraq bans French poultry products after bird flu outbreak 22 Dec 2015 - 11:57 am

File photo of a Mulard duck being fed at a poultry farm in Doazit, Southwestern France BAGHDAD: Iraq has banned all fresh and ...

Iraq begins attack to recapture Ramadi centre from Islamic State 22 Dec 2015 - 11:56 am

BAGHDAD: Iraq's armed forces stormed the centre of Ramadi on Tuesday to try to dislodge Islamic State militants who have held the western...

Saudi warns of reprisals after new Yemen missile 22 Dec 2015 - 10:31 am

Cross border shelling from Yemen continue despite a seven-day ceasefire Riyadh: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen threatened severe reprisals late Monday against...

UN report: 2.5 million now internally displaced in Yemen 22 Dec 2015 - 09:53 am

Sana'a: The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that there were 2,509,068 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yemen, adding...

Displaced Syrians in regime heartland pin hopes on Russian bombing 22 Dec 2015 - 09:22 am

Latakia, Syria: Taiseer Hamash cradled his two-month old daughter Noor Sham in his arms as he stood by the entrance of the tarpaulin...

Sudanese President meets Kenyan Foreign Minister 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Omar al-Bashir Khartoum: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir met today with Kenyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amina Jibril, who is currently...

France, Russia to 'strengthen' information exchange on IS 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Moscow: Russia and France have agreed to bolster efforts to share intelligence relating to the Islamic State jihadist group after the two countries...

Iraqi army to start attack on IS-held Ramadi city in coming hours: Commander 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s armed forces will start an operation to retake the western city of Ramadi from Islamic State militants very soon, army chief...

Ugandan police arrest supporters of opposition presidential candidate 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Yoweri Museveni By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA: Ugandan police on Monday arrested 20 supporters and security guards at the headquarters of an opposition candidate...

Yemen truce fragile as rebels threaten Saudi Arabia 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

UN Secretary-General Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (C) open with delegations from Sanaa at the Yemen peace talks in Switzerland. (REUTERS) Aden:...