Middle Eastern countries
Bahrain Minister Briefly Hacked After Qatar Cyber Attack
Hackers temporarily took over the Twitter account of the Bahraini foreign minister on Saturday, just 10 days after a...
Lebanon Bans Wonder Woman Film Over Israeli Actress
Lebanon has banned the screening of Hollywood blockbuster "Wonder Woman" because of its lead actress Gal Gadot, who...
US-Saudi Arms Mega Deal Looks To Counter Iran
Washington has announced a bumper arms deal with Saudi Arabia, heralding the package as a major boost to long-standing...
Tensions Deepen Between Saudi, Iran, US After Trump Visit
The yawning gap between Tehran and Washington has grown even wider with US President Donald Trump's latest efforts to...
UN Expert Seeks Urgent Review of Saudi Terrorism Law
Saudi Arabia should urgently review its definition of terrorism under a law used to prosecute non-violent journalists...
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...
Netanyahu Says Israel Committed To Treating Syrian War Wounded
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel remained committed to treating war wounded from Syria and...
Syrian Refugees Settle In Egypt, Give Up On West
After fleeing to Egypt from the war devastating their country, more Syrians are abandoning migration to the West...
Kuwait Signs New Energy Supply Deal With Egypt
Kuwait said on Wednesday it has signed a new a multi-billion-dollar deal to supply Egypt with crude oil and petroleum...
Britain’s May Heads To Saudi Seeking Deals
British Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday hoping to tap the oil-rich kingdom's "immense...
Britain’s May Begins Mideast Trip Focused On Security, Trade
British Prime Minister Theresa May landed in Amman on Monday for a three-day trip to Jordan and Saudi Arabia focused on...
Doha Meeting Pledges More Than $260 Mln In Syrian Aid
More than $260 million has been pledged in humanitarian aid for Syria following a meeting in Doha on Sunday involving...
Critics of Islands Accord Suffer Blow In Egypt Court
An Egyptian court ruled Sunday that a judicial decision to block the transfer of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia...
Egypt Court Voids Ruling Halting Transfer of Islands To Saudi Arabia
An Egyptian court has annulled an earlier ruling that blocked the transfer of sovereignty of two islands to Saudi...
Conjoined Twin Sisters Born In West Bank Share One Heart
A Palestinian woman gave birth on Thursday to conjoined twin sisters who share a heart, her husband said, as he...
Trapped Syrians Tell of Misery In No Man’s Land
A Jordanian army ambulance pulled up at a makeshift clinic a few hundred metres from a desert border camp where tens of...
Trump Fears May Thaw Iran, Gulf Relations
Shared fears over US President Donald Trump's policies could bring Iran and Gulf Arab countries closer together,...
Turkey’s Erdogan In Saudi On Gulf Tour
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived for talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday to further strengthen ties as part...
Nov. 15 Middle East News Summary At 2200 GMT
RIYADH — A Saudi-led coalition said that a missile fired from Yemen toward the border city of Najran was intercepted,...