Middle East
China to host Iran to avoid project disruption amid nuclear deal doubt
May 28, 2018
China to host Iran to avoid project disruption amid nuclear deal doubt
China will host Iranian President Hassan Rouhani next month at a regional summit aimed at avoiding disruption of joint…
Bahrain sees ‘no glimmer of hope’ for ending Qatar crisis soon
May 28, 2018
Bahrain sees ‘no glimmer of hope’ for ending Qatar crisis soon
Bahrain sees no resolution in sight to a diplomatic row between Qatar and its neighbors, which cut diplomatic and…
Libyan rivals set for crunch Paris talks to break political deadlock
May 27, 2018
Libyan rivals set for crunch Paris talks to break political deadlock
Libyan rivals will meet on Tuesday in Paris to agree on a political roadmap that aims to resolve disputed issues…
Two people dead, three missing in Oman after cyclone
May 26, 2018
Two people dead, three missing in Oman after cyclone
Two people, including a child, were killed and three others went missing in the Omani province of Dhofar after Cyclone…
Iran sets end of May deadline to see EU measures to save nuclear deal
May 25, 2018
Iran sets end of May deadline to see EU measures to save nuclear deal
Iran wants European powers to present it with measures by the end of May to compensate it for the U.S.…
Saudi Arabia frees leading women’s rights activist: Amnesty International
May 24, 2018
Saudi Arabia frees leading women’s rights activist: Amnesty International
Saudi Arabia has released veteran women’s rights activist Aisha al-Manea following her arrest last week with several other activists…
Populist cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s coalition wins Iraq’s election
May 24, 2018
Populist cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s coalition wins Iraq’s election
Anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s political coalition has won Iraq’s parliamentary election, the election commission announced late Friday. The Saeroon…
Syrian deputy FM: next target could be north or south – Mayadeen
May 23, 2018
Syrian deputy FM: next target could be north or south – Mayadeen
Syria’s deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday that the army could head north or south after crushing militants in…
Commander says Iran’s people will punch US Secretary of State in the mouth
May 22, 2018
Commander says Iran’s people will punch US Secretary of State in the mouth
A senior Iranian military commander poured scorn on US threats to tighten sanctions on Tuesday, saying the Islamic Republic’s…
Temporary ceasefire in Damascus militant pocket: Syrian state media
May 21, 2018
Temporary ceasefire in Damascus militant pocket: Syrian state media
A temporary humanitarian ceasefire is in place to allow women, children and the elderly to evacuate the Islamic State-held…