Iraq 'flushing out IS'

Iraqi forces launched an operation yesterday to clear the desert bordering Syria of Islamic State in a final push to rid
23 November 2017

Blast kills at least eight in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber struck at a crowd of people in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar yesterday killing at least
23 November 2017

Little progress made in Cairo

Palestinian leaders left the Egyptian capital Cairo yesterday after fresh unity talks that resulted in calls for elections but provided little clarity about a key transfer of power in Gaza next week.
23 November 2017

Yemen ports to reopen

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Wednesday it would reopen a key Red Sea port and Sanaa airport to
23 November 2017

Syria congress to go ahead despite Turkey opposition

The Kremlin yesterday said Turkey's opposition to the participation of Kurdish militias in Syria's political process
23 November 2017

Yazidi mass grave found in Sinjar

Iraqi officials said they found another mass grave in the northern Sinjar region yesterday containing the bodies of
22 November 2017

Hariri shelves resignation

Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri yesterday shelved his decision to resign as prime minister at the request of President Michel
22 November 2017

Palestinian factions start talks in Cairo

Leading Palestinian political factions began talks in Cairo yesterday aimed at pushing ahead with reconciliation efforts,
21 November 2017

'Advanced' cyber attack hits Saudi

Saudi authorities said Monday they had detected an "advanced" cyber attack targeting the kingdom, in a fresh attempt
21 November 2017

'Opposition' editor gets 3 yrs in Turkey

A Turkish court sentenced the online editor of Turkey's main opposition daily to three years and one month in jail on
21 November 2017

Odd name gets job

An Indonesian can thank his parents after his unusual name not only spared him a traffic ticket but also landed him a
21 November 2017

Iran declares 'victory' over IS group

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday declared "victory" over the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria as the
21 November 2017

Iranian president declares end of Islamic State

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani declares the end of Islamic State in an address broadcast live on state TV.
21 November 2017

Palestinian factions in Cairo for unity talks

Leaders of various Palestinian factions headed for the Egyptian capital Cairo yesterday ahead of talks aimed at moving
20 November 2017

51 teachers arrested over Turkey coup links

Turkish authorities yesterday issued arrest warrants for 107 teachers for suspected ties to the US-based cleric Ankara
20 November 2017

Iraq top court says Kurdish referendum unconstitutional

Iraq's top court yesterday declared the Kurdish north's independence referendum in September to be
20 November 2017

Saudi, allies vow response

Iran yesterday dismissed as "worthless" a resolution by Arab League foreign ministers that accused the Islamic
20 November 2017

Saudi Arabia recalls ambassador to Berlin

Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador to Berlin in protest over comments made by the German Foreign Minister
18 November 2017

Production hits record high: UN

Opium production in Afghanistan reached a record high this year, rising 87 percent compared with last year, after a
15 November 2017

Saudi has 'detained' PM Hariri

Pressure in Lebanon and abroad mounted yesterday for premier Saad Hariri to return to Beirut from Saudi Arabia,
15 November 2017