Middle East
Medical teams at Jeddah airport save two pilgrims lives
Fri, 2018-08-31 14:42 JEDDAH: Medical teams at King Abdul Aziz International Airport saved the li..
Iraqi protesters clash with security forces over neglect
Iraqis protesting government neglect and corruption clashed with security forces in Basra (Reuters) ..
Hardline Israeli minister calls for assassinating Hamas leaders
Outspoken Education Minister Naftali Bennet called on Israel to wipe out Hamas leadership in Gaza (A..
Egypt to allow football fans – but not ultras – back into stadiums
A brief face-off between Ultras Ahlawy and Egyptian police at the entrance of Cairo Stadium in 2014 ..
FATF deadline: Iran’s banking system has 40 days to avoid isolation and sanctions
Not too far from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, at the headquarters of the 36-nation Organisation for Ec..
Abadi slammed by Iraq’s Iran-backed militias after sacking security chief
Members of the Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation Units) are seen at the Tal Afar airport (AFP) ..
Syrian refugee who towed sinking boat to safety arrested by Greece
Sarah Mardini and her sister swam sinking dinghy to Greek island Lesbos in 2015 (AFP) One of two Sy..
IN PICTURES: Angry protests erupt across Iraqs Basra over waterborne illnesses
Popular protests erupted in Basra on Thursday night due to waterborne illnesses resulting from the c..
Idlib rebels blow up bridges to hamper expected assault
Rebels from Idlib have blown up two key bridges in a bid to hamper an expected government assault on..
Arabic press review: Assad’s secret Syrian prison unearthed
North Korean workers reportedly were involved in building President Bashar al-Assad's prison (A..