Middle East

Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann has accused Britain, whose newly-elected government plans to hold an in-or-out referendum on its EU membership,…

Islamic State militants raised their black flag over the local government compound in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday…

At least 10 people were killed in heavy clashes in Yemen on Friday despite a five-day humanitarian truce, while aid…

President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to back Gulf allies against any "external attack," seeking to reassure them of Washington's…

In the corner of a pristine Jerusalem church, the tomb of Marie Alphonsine Ghattas looks out over just a small…

The Wafd Party elections are scheduled to be held on Friday, said  Ahmed Ouda, assistant head of the party, explaining…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new rightist coalition government, hobbled by a razor-thin parliamentary majority, was sworn in late on…

A US-supplied missile shield to protect Gulf nations against Iranian attacks will take years to complete, requiring a step-up in regional…

Islamic State issued an audio recording on Thursday that it said was by its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, calling on…

Islamic State militants were reported on Thursday to be advancing in a government held area near one of Syria's world…