Middle East
Iran launches war games near Iraqi Kurdistan border, Turkey hits militant positions
September 24, 2017
Iran launches war games near Iraqi Kurdistan border, Turkey hits militant positions
Iranian forces have launched war games in an area near the border with Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Iran’s state media reported…
Yemen’s Hadi sees only a military solution to crisis: Arabiya TV
September 24, 2017
Yemen’s Hadi sees only a military solution to crisis: Arabiya TV
A solution in Yemen’s two and-a-half year-old civil war will likely come through military rather than political means, the country’s…
Netanyahu pitches his UN address to one man: Donald Trump
September 24, 2017
Netanyahu pitches his UN address to one man: Donald Trump
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took aim at Iran in his speech to more than 190 nations in the UN General…
Syria’s Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary
September 24, 2017
Syria’s Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary
Syria’s foreign minister said on Saturday that victory was within reach in the country and that Damascus hoped de-escalation zones…
Women allowed into stadium as Saudi Arabia promotes national pride, part of reform push
September 23, 2017
Women allowed into stadium as Saudi Arabia promotes national pride, part of reform push
Saudi Arabia is celebrating the 87th anniversary of its founding this weekend with an unprecedented array of concerts and performances,…
US-backed forces capture big gas field in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: senior commander
September 23, 2017
US-backed forces capture big gas field in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: senior commander
US-backed forces on Saturday seized a major natural gas field in Syria’s Deir al-Zor province from Islamic State militants after…
Pakistan says ‘terrorists’ inside Afghanistan kill officer
September 23, 2017
Pakistan says ‘terrorists’ inside Afghanistan kill officer
Pakistan’s army says “terrorists” across the border in Afghanistan have opened fire on a newly built border post in recently…
Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
September 23, 2017
Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
Iran is working to restore a lost link in its network of alliances in the Middle East, trying to bring…
Turkish PM vows security, economic steps in response to Iraqi Kurd referendum
September 23, 2017
Turkish PM vows security, economic steps in response to Iraqi Kurd referendum
Turkey’s steps in response to a planned independence referendum in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region will have diplomatic, political, economic and…
Defying Trump, Iran says will boost missile capabilities
September 23, 2017
Defying Trump, Iran says will boost missile capabilities
Iran will strengthen its missile capabilities and not seek any country’s permission, President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday rejecting demands…