Middle East
Iran demands end to UN missile sanctions, West refuses
July 7, 2015
Iran demands end to UN missile sanctions, West refuses
A dispute over UN sanctions on Iran's ballistic missile program and a broader arms embargo were among issues holding up…
Air strikes and combat kill 176 in Yemen, highest daily toll so far
July 7, 2015
Air strikes and combat kill 176 in Yemen, highest daily toll so far
Arab air strikes and clashes killed an estimated 176 fighters and civilians in Yemen on Monday, residents and media run…
The Gaza Strip: the site of three wars in six years
July 6, 2015
The Gaza Strip: the site of three wars in six years
The Gaza Strip was devastated by war with Israel a year ago this week, the third in six years, and…
Kingdom Holding denies Prince al-Waleed’s rumored Israel visit
July 6, 2015
Kingdom Holding denies Prince al-Waleed’s rumored Israel visit
Kingdom Holding has denied rumors about a planned visit by its chairman, Saudi billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal, to Israel,…
Heavy fighting as Iraqi forces try to surround Falluja
July 6, 2015
Heavy fighting as Iraqi forces try to surround Falluja
Iraqi Shi'ite fighters and army troops made gains north of Falluja on Sunday but their efforts to seal off Islamic…
Saudi-led strikes on Yemen hit party HQ of Houthi ally Saleh
July 6, 2015
Saudi-led strikes on Yemen hit party HQ of Houthi ally Saleh
Saudi-led air raids pounded the Sanaa headquarters of Yemen's former president Ali Abdullah Saleh's General People's Congress party late on…
Palestinian authority denies remarks on Hamas involvement in Sinai attacks
July 6, 2015
Palestinian authority denies remarks on Hamas involvement in Sinai attacks
The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) foreign ministry denied on Sunday remarks allegedly given by Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki that Hamas was…
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…