Middle East
Saudi-led strikes kill 30 in northern Yemen, Houthis say
July 5, 2015
Saudi-led strikes kill 30 in northern Yemen, Houthis say
Air strikes by Saudi-led forces killed 30 civilians in an attack on a market in northern Yemen on Sunday, the…
Factbox: A timeline of Iran’s nuclear programme, efforts to curb it
July 5, 2015
Factbox: A timeline of Iran’s nuclear programme, efforts to curb it
Iran, the United States and five other major powers are labouring to reach an agreement by Tuesday to restrain the…
Egypt’s market gains LE12.2 billion on Sunday, while EGX30 drops 1.2%
July 5, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE12.2 billion on Sunday, while EGX30 drops 1.2%
Egypt's market traded sideways on Sunday's session, as the benchmark EGX30 index declined by 1.16 percent, recording 8,218.25 points and…
The Tunisian town where ISIS makes militants
July 5, 2015
The Tunisian town where ISIS makes militants
Western intelligence agencies believe Tunisians head the league table of foreign fighters swelling ISIS ranks, and Tunisian authorities identify the…
Car bombs kill 11 in Baghdad at end of Ramadan fast
July 5, 2015
Car bombs kill 11 in Baghdad at end of Ramadan fast
Two car bombs killed 11 people in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Saturday, police and medical sources said, striking as…
Saudi says wanted militant killed in exchange of fire
July 4, 2015
Saudi says wanted militant killed in exchange of fire
Saudi Arabia's interior ministry said on Saturday a wanted militant, a supporter of Islamic State, had been killed in an…
Tunisia declares state of emergency after hotel attack – state media
July 4, 2015
Tunisia declares state of emergency after hotel attack – state media
Tunisia President Beji Caid Essebsi declared a state of emergency on Saturday following an Islamic militant gun attack on a…
Yemen’s Houthis say Ramadan humanitarian pause under discussion
July 4, 2015
Yemen’s Houthis say Ramadan humanitarian pause under discussion
Yemen's dominant Houthi movement said on Saturday a pause in fighting to last until the end of the Muslim holy…
TV station: Syrian army and Hezbollah launch major assault on border city
July 4, 2015
TV station: Syrian army and Hezbollah launch major assault on border city
The Syrian army and its allied militia have launched a major assault on the rebel-held Syrian city of Zabadani, the…
After Tunisia attack, sun-seekers switch to Spain, Bulgaria and Greece
July 3, 2015
After Tunisia attack, sun-seekers switch to Spain, Bulgaria and Greece
Fearing for their safety in Tunisia after a gunman killed dozens of tourists, sun-seeking Europeans are switching to destinations such…