Official figures show more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians, were killed and nearly 1,400 others wounded in violent attacks across Iraq last month. According to the latest figures released by the Iraqi... Read more »
Activists on the ground say that a government airstrike has hit a school in Aleppo. The strike killed at least nine people, including three children, (AP). The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says there was... Read more »
At least 10 people have been killed when twin bombings struck a town northeast of the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad, a day before the country’s parliamentary elections. Security and medical officials said... Read more »
Etisalat, the leading telecommunications operator in the UAE, said it has signed a multi-currency club deal worth 3.15 billion euros ($4.35 billion) with a group of seventeen international, regional and local banks.The move is aimed... Read more »
Amid crackdown on opposition, judge also confirms death sentences for 37 alleged Muslim Brotherhood supporters. The Egyptian court that previously sentenced 529 Muslim Brotherhood members to death has sentenced an additional 683... Read more »
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour says Amman backs recent reconciliation deal between the resistance movement of Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. Ensour also praised Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh for signing the unity... Read more »
Saudi Arabia has commissioned the first phase of the world’s largest desalination project, being built at a cost of SR27 billion ($7.2 billion) in Ras Al Khair, a report said.The plant for production... Read more »
At least 21 people were killed in an air strike near the Syrian city of Aleppo Thursday. (AFP) “The number of people killed in an air strike this morning against the market... Read more »
Jordan is doing its best to cope with the large number of Syrian refugees, but the international community should work to end the conflict in Syria, Saudi Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal said during... Read more »
A “massive and unprecedented” military operation targeting al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is underway in Yemen, according to an unnamed Yemeni official. A senior Yemeni government official spoke to Media about the ongoing operation. At least... Read more »
Looming vote in Yitzhar on whether residents can use violence against their own army exposes critical debate in Israel. Yitzhar, Occupied West Bank — In two weeks, the residents of this settlement, known... Read more »
Vice-president says world powers have accepted proposal to redesign heavy water plant at Arak. Iran’s vice-president has said that a dispute between world powers and the country over its heavy water reactor... Read more »
RIYADH: Pro wrestlers with the WWE, including John Cena and former champion Randy Orton, are in Saudi Arabia for three days of matches in the capital, Riyadh. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. says... Read more »
Peace talks have stalled after Israel refused to release Palestinian prisoners and PLO signed international agreements. Ramallah, Occupied West Bank – Ismat Mansour was only 16 years old when he was arrested and... Read more »
Men handed sentences up to a decade for aiding and financing conflicts abroad, conspiring, and harbouring suspects. A Saudi Arabian court has jailed 13 men, handing down sentences from one to 10... Read more »
Saleh al-Mutlak, one of top Sunni officials, comes under attack as gunmen dressed as soldiers open fire on his convoy. Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlak has survived an assassination attempt in... Read more »
Conservative country mulls allowing girls to play sports in state schools after consultative council’s recommendation. Saudi Arabia is considering ending its controversial ban on sports in girls’ state schools, after the country’s... Read more »
At least 24 people killed and dozens wounded in attacks targeting mostly Shia neighbourhoods of Baghdad, say officials. Car bombs have hit several mostly Shia neighbourhoods of the Iraqi capital and other... Read more »
Size of food parcels cut by a fifth as donor countries fail to fulfil pledges of donations to aid agencies. The United Nations has been forced to cut the size of food... Read more »
Thirteen people, reportedly responsible for recent abductions of foreigners, arrested in operations in Sanaa and Me’reb. Yemen’s security forces have arrested thirteen gang members it accuses of being behind a number of... Read more »
Centre for Human Rights calls for cancellation of annual sporting event, linking it to rights violations. Bahrain’s Centre for Human Rights has called for a boycott of the island’s Formula One grand prix... Read more »
Move prompted by Palestinian leader’s attempt to join international conventions, says spokesperson for justice minister. Israel will not release the fourth batch of Palestinian prisoners because of renewed Palestinian efforts to join... Read more »
Two people were killed and others injured as three blasts strike outside university’s engineering faculty. Two people, including a police brigadier-general, have been killed and seven others were wounded after a series... Read more »
Mahmoud Abbas signs request to join several UN agencies in move that could derail US bid to salvage peace talks. Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, has signed a request to join several... Read more »