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A controversial member of the Qatari royal-family who had been used by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to pressure Doha during the crisis is being held against his will in UAE.
Date of publication: 14 January, 2018
Lebanese slam upcoming 'orientalist, trashy' Hollywood film 'Beirut'
‘Beirut’ is an upcoming fictional film set in 1982 Lebanon - a time of the country’s civil war. But the Lebanese are not happy about the Hollywood depiction.
Syria regime seizes dozens of towns in Aleppo province
The Syrian regime hopes to secure a key patch of highway running through Idlib that links the northern city of Aleppo with the capital Damascus ...
Saudi Arabia interior minister in two-day visit to Oman
A sign of improving ties between Oman and Saudi Arabia was witnessed on Sunday, ...
UK should bear more migrant costs at Calais: France
France's interior minister said he wanted London to shoulder more of the costs in dealing with migrants at the port city of Calais, hoping to reach the UK.
Iraq's PM Abadi to run against Maliki in election
Iraq’s prime minister says he will lead a 'cross-sectarian' list in national elections proposed for May, hoping to build off last year's victory against the Islamic State group.
Jordanian army delivers aid to Syrian refugees in Rukban
Jordan sealed its border with Syria in 2016, after an Islamic State group militant attack on Jordanian border guards left seven officers dead, leaving refugees stranded on the frontier.
Israeli premier starts visit to India to deepen ties
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu arrives Sunday for his first visit to India to expand defense, trade and energy ties during his ...
Whistleblower Chelsea Manning to run for Senate
Chelsea Manning, who was jailed for leaking secret government documents, intends to run for Senate, according to a released document.
Tunisia announces social reforms after week of unrest
Following a week of unrest in Tunisia, authorities announced social reforms on Saturday, including improved health care and aid to the needy.
Israel destroys 'smuggling tunnel' from Gaza
Israel destroyed a tunnel stretching from the Gaza Strip into the country and continuing into Egypt on Saturday.
Qatar says second UAE plane violated its airspace
A second UAE military jet violated Qatar's airspace in January, Doha said on Saturday, prompting a new complaint to the UN, as tensions between the Gulf states escalates.
Saudi Binladin Group denies government takeover after chairman detention
Saudi Binladin Group have said rumours that the government has taken over the construction company are false, despite their chairman being held incommunicado.
Turkish plane skids off runway metres from the sea
Dramatic images showing a passenger plane hanging off a cliff several metres ...
One separated Gaza twin dies, but sister recovering
After being allowed to leave Gaza for life-saving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, one baby girl has died following a complex separation from her twin sister.
Tunisia government to support poorer families following deadly unrest
Following angry protests in Tunisia against inflation and rising taxes, Tunis said it will offer more support to lower-income families in the North African state.
German defense minister visits troops at Jordan base
Ursula van der Leyen said that Germany will continue the fight against IS will continue, as the minister visited German troops at a base close to the Syrian border.
Syrian civilians killed in nighttime Idlib air raids
Syria's Idlib was hit with heavy air raids again on Friday night, killing at least three children while the regime attacked Eastern Ghouta with ...
Gunmen kill Coptic Christian in Egypt's northern Sinai
IS militants have killed more than 100 Coptic Christians in a series of deadly bombings and shootings since December 2016.
Syrian opposition accuses Assad regime of activist 'assassination'
Syria's leading opposition group have accused the Assad regime of 'assassinating' their founder, Munir Darwish, who died in mysterious circumstances after a hit-and-run attack outside his Damascus home on Friday
Iraq suicide bombing kills eight at Baghdad security checkpoint
A suicide bomber targeting a security checkpoint in northern Baghdad has killed eight and wounded at least 10 others, including police officers stationed at the checkpoint.
Iran lifts Telegram messaging ban as protests subside
As Iranian authorities crush unrest in the country, authorities lift the two-week-long ban on the popular messaging app.
#JusticeForZainab: Anger after child brutally raped, killed in Pakistan
Zainab was last seen alive on CCTV footage being led away by an unknown man. Her family say Pakistani police were negligent in the little girl's case.
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Analysis: As Syria's civil war stutters towards an eventual end, the jockeying for political influence and strategic footholds is as crucial as ever, reports Bashdar Ismaeel.
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan says she is designing her own 'Lohan Island' in Dubai.
Family members of Palestinians killed during conflict with Israel lay wreaths and flowers in remembrance during Martyr's Day in Gaza.
Palestinians have recently proclaimed 16-year-old Ahed Tamimi as their new ‘icon of resistance’ but she has been protesting for her land, family and people for many years. Here she is through the ages.
Sunset over Gaza City on Christmas Eve.
Dogs are considered a human’s best friend. Their loyalty, kindness and sheer cuteness makes them the perfect pets for some, and in some countries, like Turkey, where stray dogs become companions for the day.
Cats are a staple to the streets of Turkey. Middle Eastern cultures generally uphold cats and treat them with respect. While the city of Istanbul is famous for its feline population, cats are found roaming across the country.
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