Middle East

Iran warns US, Israel against making ‘a mistake’

1 February 2026, 05:27 AM Middle East

World must act to ease Gaza’s ‘dire’ conditions

31 January 2026, 07:37 AM World

Diplomacy gains as US-Iran tensions rise

31 January 2026, 05:09 AM Middle East

With Iran weakened, Trump’s end goal may now be regime change. It’s an incredibly risky gamble

29 January 2026, 12:25 PM Middle East

Military intervention in Iran ‘not the preferred option’

26 January 2026, 01:02 AM Middle East

US envoys in Israel to discuss Gaza’s future

25 January 2026, 01:01 AM

US urges Syria to support jihadist transfer to Iraq

23 January 2026, 05:18 AM

Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked

20 January 2026, 08:54 AM Middle East

Iran executions seemingly ‘tool of state intimidation’

20 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Iran protest toll climbs to 5,000

19 January 2026, 04:50 AM

Vessel hit by missiles off Yemen’s coast

A Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier off the Yemeni coast took on water after being targeted with three missiles, maritime security and shipping sources said yesterday.

28 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Direct flights resume for Syria hajj pilgrims after 12-year halt

Direct flights from Syria to Saudi Arabia for pilgrims taking part in the annual hajj resumed today, ending 12 years of isolation since the civil war began, a Syrian official told AFP

28 May 2024, 09:37 AM

45 killed in Israeli airstrike on Rafah tent camp

An Israeli airstrike triggered a fire that killed 45 people in a tent camp in the Gazan city of Rafah, officials said yesterday, prompting an outcry from global leaders who urged the implementation of a World Court order to halt Israel’s assault.

27 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Egypt military says guard killed in 'shooting' at Rafah border

Egypt's military said today a border guard was killed in a shooting in the Rafah border area with Gaza, where Israeli forces are deployed, adding that a probe had been launched

27 May 2024, 16:23 PM

Paris court orders life terms for 3 Syrian officials in landmark war crimes case

A Paris court on Friday ordered life jail terms for three top Syrian security officials for complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes in a landmark case

24 May 2024, 19:13 PM

Iran denies foul play in Raisi helicopter crash

Iran’s army has so far found no evidence of criminal activity in a helicopter crash that killed the country’s president Ebrahim Raisi and seven others, state media reported.

24 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza’s north, south

Israeli forces killed 35 Palestinians in aerial and ground bombardments across the Gaza Strip yesterday and battled in close combat with Hamas members in areas of the southern city of Rafah, health officials and Hamas media said.

23 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Khamenei leads Raisi’s funeral prayers

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday led prayers in Tehran at the funeral of the late president Ebrahim Raisi, as the clerical establishment hurried to organise an early election that could further erode its legitimacy amid growing public discontent.

22 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Iran begins funeral ceremonies for Raisi

Tens of thousands of Iranians yesterday gathered to mourn the late president Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash, as authorities probe what caused the aircraft to smash into the side of a remote mountainside during foggy weather.

21 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders: France, Belgium back ICC bid for arrest warrants

France, Belgium and Slovenia released statements supporting the world’s top war crimes court and its chief prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, after Israel and the United States both harshly condemned the effort.

21 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Iran mourns Raisi’s death, vows continuity

Iranians yesterday mourned the death of president Ebrahim Raisi when his helicopter crashed into a fog-shrouded mountain, setting off a period of political uncertainty in the Islamic republic.

20 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Alleged war crimes in Gaza: ICC arrest warrants sought for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor said yesterday he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes.

20 May 2024, 18:00 PM

What we know about Iranian president's helicopter 'accident'

Uncertainty hung over the fate of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi after state media said his helicopter had an accident on Sunday in poor weather in a western province..Iran launched a large-scale search and rescue operation in the fog-shrouded mountain area of East Azerbaijan province..

19 May 2024, 19:42 PM

What happens if an Iranian president dies in office?

Rescuers in Iran were racing on Sunday to find the crash site of a helicopter that was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi to find out the fate of all those on board. Below is brief outline of what Iran's constitution says happens if a president is incapacitated or dies in office

19 May 2024, 19:31 PM

Helicopter carrying Iran president crashes

Iran launched a large-scale search and rescue effort to scour a fog-shrouded mountain area after President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter went down yesterday in what state media described as an “accident”.

19 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Iran helicopter crash: Information coming from crash site concerning

Says Iranian official

19 May 2024, 14:26 PM

Costly, ineffective distraction

A $320m floating pier built for delivering aid has been attached to Gaza’s shore and began being used to deliver aid on Friday, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says. Washington has provided billions of dollars in aid as well as weapons that Israel has used in Gaza since October 7.

18 May 2024, 18:00 PM