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The Palestinians fended off on Tuesday US criticism of their bid for upgraded status at the United Nations, saying the…

Kuwaiti security forces detained at least five people, including the son of a prominent opposition figure, at an anti-government protest…

Apple's new iPhone 5 is selling well in the Gaza Strip despite inflated prices, reaching the Palestinian enclave via smuggling…

 

European Union governments agreed on further sanctions against Iran's banking, shipping and industrial sectors on Monday, cranking up financial pressure…

The majority of weapons secretly shipped to Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia and Qatar go to hardline Islamic…

The Pakistani schoolgirl shot by Taliban gunmen for pushing for girls to be educated has been sent to the UK…

Turkey has banned all Syrian aircraft from its air space as it takes an increasingly firm stance against President Bashar…

Human Rights Watch on Sunday accused the Syrian air force of using cluster bombs against rebels and in populated areas…

A leader of a hard line Islamist group that has claimed a spate of rocket attacks on Israel in recent…