Middle East
Iran police kills four Islamist suspects in south: media
June 12, 2017
Iran police kills four Islamist suspects in south: media
Police in Iran killed four Islamic State suspects, two of which were foreigners, in the southern province of Hormuzgan and…
Qatar willing to listen to Gulf concerns, Kuwait says
June 11, 2017
Qatar willing to listen to Gulf concerns, Kuwait says
Qatar is ready to listen to the concerns of Gulf Arab states that have cut diplomatic and economic ties, Kuwait…
Iran sends planes of food to Qatar amid concerns of shortages
June 11, 2017
Iran sends planes of food to Qatar amid concerns of shortages
Iran has sent four cargo planes of food to Qatar and plans to provide 100 tonnes of fruit and vegetable…
Iran arrests almost 50 after deadly Tehran attacks
June 11, 2017
Iran arrests almost 50 after deadly Tehran attacks
Iran has arrested almost 50 people in connection with twin attacks on Tehran that killed 17 people last week, officials…
Citizens of countries that cut ties with Qatar are free to stay: statement
June 11, 2017
Citizens of countries that cut ties with Qatar are free to stay: statement
Citizens of the six Arab countries that severed diplomatic ties with Qatar Monday have ‘full freedom’ to remain in Qatar,…
Libya: Moammar Gadhafi’s son Saif al-Islam freed
June 11, 2017
Libya: Moammar Gadhafi’s son Saif al-Islam freed
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been released, according to the militia group who had…
Iraq paramilitaries make fresh progress west of Mosul
June 10, 2017
Iraq paramilitaries make fresh progress west of Mosul
Iraq’s paramilitary Hashed al-Shaabi forces said Saturday that they had retaken all areas west of Mosul from the Islamic State…
Turkey jails local head of Amnesty pending trial in post-coup probe: group
June 10, 2017
Turkey jails local head of Amnesty pending trial in post-coup probe: group
Turkish authorities jailed the local chairman of Amnesty International pending trial over charges of “membership of a terrorist organisation”, as…
Arab powers draw up Qatari blacklist; Turkey to send troops as Gulf crisis deepens
June 9, 2017
Arab powers draw up Qatari blacklist; Turkey to send troops as Gulf crisis deepens
Arab states that have isolated Qatar tightened their squeeze on Friday by putting dozens of figures with links to the…
France joins mediation efforts between Qatar, Gulf countries
June 9, 2017
France joins mediation efforts between Qatar, Gulf countries
France has joined mediation efforts along with the US and Kuwait to solve the recent crisis between Qatar on the…