Middle East

Saudi leader seeks Qatari reconciliation, ends all communication

Saudi leader seeks Qatari reconciliation, ends all communication

One hour after a mutual phone call between both the Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad and Saudi Arabia’s crown…
Syrian army seizes oilfield from Islamic State in east: state TV

Syrian army seizes oilfield from Islamic State in east: state TV

The Syrian army and its allies recaptured an oilfield from Islamic State near the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on…
US steps up Qatar crisis diplomacy, lauds Kuwait’s mediation

US steps up Qatar crisis diplomacy, lauds Kuwait’s mediation

The Trump administration on Friday ramped up diplomatic efforts to help resolve Qatar’s crisis with its Arab neighbors, which risks…
UN to deploy security force to guard its base in Libya: envoy

UN to deploy security force to guard its base in Libya: envoy

The United Nations is preparing to deploy up to 250 peacekeepers to Libya to guard its base in the capital…
Bahrain rejects Amnesty report citing crackdown on dissent

Bahrain rejects Amnesty report citing crackdown on dissent

Bahrain condemned as inaccurate a report by the Amnesty International rights group accusing the Bahraini government of crushing dissent and…
Lebanon holds state funeral for slain soldiers

Lebanon holds state funeral for slain soldiers

 Lebanon has held a state funeral for 10 of its soldiers captured and killed by the Islamic State group. President…
China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy

China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy

The top diplomats from China and Pakistan took swipes at President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled Afghanistan policy on Friday as…
Israel’s Sara Netanyahu may face indictment: attorney-general

Israel’s Sara Netanyahu may face indictment: attorney-general

Israel’s attorney-general is considering indicting the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, on suspicion of using state funds for…
The 5-year-old girl who opened the world’s eyes to Yemen’s plight

The 5-year-old girl who opened the world’s eyes to Yemen’s plight

In a hospital room in Yemen, well-wishers sing songs and play the guitar for five-year-old Buthaina. She smiles and tears…
Iran’s tourism industry is booming

Iran’s tourism industry is booming

Once off limits to many because of international sanctions, Iran is making a big comeback as a tourist destination. More…
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