Middle East
Iraq’s PM retracts his commitment to US sanctions on Iran
Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi stepped back from his commitment to abide by new US sanctions o..
With Colonel Israel Shomer’s promotion, Israeli impunity will only increase
Early in the morning on 3 July 2015, as an Israeli army jeep drove through the occupied West Bank no..
Tunisian president backs inheritance equality for women despite opposition
Tunisia's president speaks on Monday after a meeting with the Individual Freedoms and Equality ..
Egyptian forces kill 12 suspected militants in Sinai raid
Egyptian police guard street in North Sinai provincial capital of Al-Arish last month (AFP/file phot..
Iran detains scores accused of corruption amid spiralling rial devaluation
The rial's value has collapsed since April, with Tehran struggling to control the impact of the..
Muslim Brotherhood leader Badie receives life term in Egypt retrial
Badie raises his hands from behind defendant's cage after his first conviction in 2015 (AFP/fil..
Arab Coalition investigation team says market airstrikes targeted Houthi forces
Sun, 2018-08-12 16:48 RIYADH: Airstrikes on a crowded market in Yemen that killed 54 civilians we..
Explosion at northern Syria weapons depot leaves dozens dead
Destroyed buildings are seen on 12 August 2018 following an explosion at an arms depot in Syria'..
Legal cannabis offers doubtful buzz for Lebanon’s financial woes
The question as to whether a legal cannabis industry can salvage Lebanon's deteriorating econom..
King Salman, Crown Prince congratulate Imran Khan on electoral victory
Sun, 2018-08-12 12:00 ISLAMABAD: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohamme..