Saudi Arabia's king tells an emergency Arab summit that decisive action was needed to stop Iranian "escalations" in the region following attacks on Gulf oil assets.

Arab and Muslim leaders began gathering in the holy city of Makkah yesterday for three summits, as Saudi Arabia seeks to rally support against arch-rival Iran over attacks on oil installations.

Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament yesterday, paving the way for a new election after veteran Prime Minister Benjamin

US National Security Advisor John Bolton yesterday accused Iran of “almost certainly” being behind sabotage attacks on oil tankers off the UAE coast this month, as he visited Abu Dhabi amid soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Israel yesterday announced it had tightened restrictions on Palestinian fishing off the blockaded Gaza Strip after more balloons fitted with firebombs were floated from the enclave into its territory. The zone it allows Gaza fishermen was reduced to a maximum of 10

Taliban fighters have stormed several security posts providing protection to Afghanistan’s historic minaret of Jam, cutting access to the

The number of attacks on schools in Afghanistan nearly tripled last year, Unicef said yesterday. Attacks on Afghan schools increased

Thousands of Sudanese workers began a national strike yesterday, leaving air and bus passengers stranded as protesters piled pressure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urgently worked to break a deadlock in coalition negotiations yesterday as the once far-

An Iraqi court yesterday condemned a fourth French citizen to death for joining the Islamic State group, despite France reiterating its

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has assured Yemen’s leader that the world body will remain impartial in efforts to resolve the

Iraqi leaders have warned of the risks of war during a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, whose country is locked

Heavy fighting raged in the Libyan capital yesterday as eastern forces made a new push to advance inside the city controlled by the

Israel reduced the offshore fishing limits it imposes for vessels operating out of Gaza from yesterday after Palestinians floated balloons

Syrian government air strikes killed 15 civilians, 12 of them in a market, as fierce fighting raged for the jihadist-held northwest, a monitor said yesterday.

Saudi-owned media yesterday accused Yemeni rebels of targeting Islam’s holiest city Makkah after Riyadh and its allies said they had

Sudanese protest leaders yesterday called on their supporters to prepare for a general strike after talks with the country’s military rulers

Thousands of soldiers fanned out across Jakarta yesterday after the surprise early announcement of official results in Indonesia’s election

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said yesterday the “genocidal taunts” of US President Donald Trump will not “end Iran”, as tensions spike between the two countries.

President Donald Trump issues an ominous warning to Iran, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed.