Middle East News

Qatar Rejects List of Conditions for Lifting Sanctions

Qatar has rejected a list of 13 conditions set by four Arab states for lifting sanctions with its foreign minister…

7 years ago

King Salaman of Saudi Arabia Replaces Crown Prince

King Salman of Saudi Arabia has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Prince…

7 years ago

Iran: Shootings at Parliament Building and Ayatollah Khomeini Shrine

Iran’s parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in the capital, Tehran, have been attacked by gunmen causing a number of casualties.…

7 years ago

Donald Trump Claims Credit for Qatar Isolation

President Donald Trump has claimed credit for the isolation of Qatar by its Gulf neighbors who accuse it of supporting…

7 years ago

Qatar Row: Egypt Closes Its Airspace to Qatari Planes

In a growing diplomatic row, Egypt has closed its airspace to Qatari planes and Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are expected…

7 years ago

Five Gulf Countries Cut Diplomatic Ties with Qatar

Five countries - Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen - have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar,…

7 years ago

Donald Trump Begins First Official Visit to Israel

President Donald Trump is continuing his first foreign trip with Israel after visiting Saudi Arabia. The president flew in from…

8 years ago

King Salaman of Saudia Arabia Reinstates Bonuses and Special Allowances for Public Sector

King Salman of Saudi Arabia has reinstated bonuses and special allowances for civil servants and military personnel that had been…

8 years ago

Egypt Church Attacks: President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi Declares Three-Month State of Emergency

Egypt has declared a three-month state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches that left at least 44 dead…

8 years ago

Syria: Chemical Attack Kills at Least 58 in Idlib

At least 58 people, including 11 children, have been killed and dozens wounded in a suspected chemical attack in rebel-held…

8 years ago