Western Asia
Thousands Commemorate Palestinian ‘Land Day’
Thousands of Arab Israelis and Palestinians gathered Thursday for annual demonstrations marking Land Day, which...
Demolition of Decades-Old Lebanese Brewery Begins
Demolition of one of the Middle East's oldest breweries began this week in the Lebanese capital to make way for a...
Storm Brews Over Palestinian Pints In Israeli Pub
Just when it seemed there was nothing else left to divide Israelis and Palestinians, some Jewish hardliners have found...
Arab Leaders Meet To Address Conflicts and ‘terror’
Arab leaders are set to meet in Jordan on Wednesday for their annual summit with no expected breakthrough on resolving...
No Peace Deal In Syria Without US Role
A political deal to end the Syrian conflict is not possible without a strong US role, the opposition's chief negotiator...
Film Festival Opens In Cinema-Less Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Film Festival opened Monday with 58 homegrown cinematic works to be screened in the ultra-conservative...
Backgammon, Football After War Reaches Damascus District
When Syria's war came to 73-year-old Joseph Mghazi's street in the Abbasiyeen neighbourhood of Damascus, he ignored his...
Qatar Announces GBP5bn UK Investment
One of the largest investors in the UK has committed £5bn of new money to invest in transport, property and digital...
Qatar Set To Invest GBP5bn In UK Over Next Five Years
Qatar will invest £5 billion in Britain within five years in a boost for the post-Brexit economy, Prime Minister...
UN Syria Envoy Urges Foreign Powers To Help Restore Ceasefire
The United Nations' Syria envoy sent an urgent appeal Saturday to Russia, Iran and Turkey seeking help to restore a...
Air Strike Kills 16 Civilians Near Damascus
At least 16 civilians were killed and dozens wounded on Saturday in an air strike on a rebel-held area outside...
Lebanon University Settles US Lawsuit Over Hezbollah
A Lebanese university will pay $700,000 to settle a US lawsuit over allegations it provided "material support" to...
Israel Ignores UN Demand Against Settlements
Israel has ignored a United Nations resolution demanding it halt settlement building in the occupied Palestinian...
Syria Keep World Cup Dream Alive
Omar Khribin moved Syria closer to a place at Russia 2018 on Thursday with the winning goal in their qualifying clash...
UN’s Troubled Syria Peace Talks Restart In Geneva
UN-backed Syria peace talks resumed in Geneva on Thursday, with little hope of a breakthrough and the emboldened regime...
UN-Backed Syria Peace Talks To Restart In Geneva
Syrian rivals were to resume UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva on Thursday, with escalating violence and deadlock on...
UN Chief Heads To Arab Summit After Row Over Israel ‘apartheid’ Report
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres travels to Jordan next week to attend an Arab summit following a row over the...
Trump Wishes Iranians Happy New Year
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued belated best wishes to those celebrating the Persian New Year. In a...
New Syria Peace Talks As Fight Comes To Damascus
A fifth round of UN-backed Syria peace talks begins Thursday in Geneva with scant hope of a breakthrough against a...