Middle East
Israel Uncovers Ancient Roman History At Mediterranean Port
Israeli archaeologists working on a major Roman-era port city on Wednesday unveiled new discoveries including an altar...
Israel Uncovers Ancient Roman History At Mediterranean Port
Israeli archaeologists working on a major Roman-era port city on Wednesday unveiled new discoveries including an altar...
Ivanka Trump Draws Line With Father On Syrian Refugees
First Daughter Ivanka Trump is contradicting her father, the US president, insisting that allowing Syrian refugees to...
Saudi Fire Stops ‘rebel Boat Bomb’ From Yemen
The Saudi coast guard fired on an unmanned boat rigged with explosives, thwarting an attack on one of the kingdom's oil...
UN Eyes New Yemen Peace Talks By End of May
A new round of peace talks between Yemen's warring sides should begin by the end of May, the UN mediator said...
French Intelligence Blames Syrian Regime For ‘chemical Attack’
A report by French intelligence services blames Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime for a suspected chemical...
Pope To Boost Muslim Ties On Security-Tight Egypt Trip
Pope Francis heads to Egypt Friday to bolster relations with Muslims and show solidarity with the largest Christian...
Qatar World Cup Workers Get Nutrition Health Checks
As many as 1,000 Qatar World Cup construction workers are receiving health checks as part of a pilot programme agreed...
Large Crowds As Australia and New Zealand Mark Anzac Day
Thousands of Australians and New Zealanders, many braving heavy rain, turned out Tuesday to mark the Gallipoli landing...
US Blacklists 271 Syrian Chemists, Other Experts Over Sarin Attack
The US government put 271 Syrian chemists and other officials on its financial blacklist Monday, punishing them for...
Freed Kuwait Opposition Leader Calls For Reconciliation
Prominent Kuwaiti opposition leader Mussallam al-Barrak called on Monday for national reconciliation to rescue the...
Qatar Airways Chief Accuses US Carriers of ‘bullying’
The chief of Qatar Airways on Monday accused American carriers complaining over alleged subsidies to Gulf airlines of...
Morocco and Algeria In Row Over Syrian Refugees
Conflict in Syria has forced people to flee their homes Morocco and Algeria have become embroiled in a diplomatic row...
LafargeHolcim CEO To Step Down Over Syria Probe
French-Swiss cement maker LafargeHolcim said Monday its chief executive Eric Olsen is stepping down following an...
From Aspiring Stylist To Jihadist Widow
Islam Maytat thought marrying an Afghan-British businessman was her ticket to a new life as a fashionista in London....
Africa Gave Europe It’s Modern Education
Many sources have it that education, be it formal or informal originated from Africa and to be precise, ancient Egypt,...
Yemen Missile Seriously Wounds AFP Photographer
A local photographer who works with AFP was seriously wounded in a missile strike on Sunday in southwest Yemen, his...
Deadly Israeli Attacks Hit Syria’s Quneitra Province
Israeli forces have attacked pro-Syrian government groups in the countryside of Quneitra, two days after carrying out...
US Defence Secretary Visits Qatar To ‘reinforce’ Ties
The US defence secretary has met Qatar's leader during a visit to the Gulf state, home to the largest American airbase...