Middle East News

Ziad Abu Ein: Palestinian minister dies after confrontation with IDF at West Bank protest

Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein has died after a confrontation with Israeli troops at a protest in the West Bank.…

10 years ago

Syria crisis: UN appeals for record $16 billion to fund humanitarian operations in 2015

The UN has appealed for a record $16 billion to fund its humanitarian operations in 2015, with almost half the…

10 years ago

Canadian embassy in Cairo closed due to security concerns

Canada has decided to shut its embassy in Cairo due to "security concerns", a day after the UK closed its…

10 years ago

Israel carries out two airstrikes near Damascus international airport

Syria has accused Israel of carrying out two airstrikes near Damascus. Israeli planes bombed the area near Damascus international airport…

10 years ago

Luke Somers and Pierre Korkie killed during Yemen rescue bid

Luke Somers and South African teacher Pierre Korkie have been killed by al-Qaeda militants in Yemen during a failed rescue…

10 years ago

Luke Somers: US and Yemen in new bid to rescue American hostage

US and Yemeni forces have launched a new military operation to rescue American hostage Luke Somers held by al-Qaeda militants,…

10 years ago

Luke Somers’ family in video appeal to AQAP to release American photojournalist

Luke Somers’ family has appealed in a video to al-Qaeda militants in Yemen to "show mercy" and release him. In…

10 years ago

Iran nuclear deal: Deadline extended until June 2015

The deadline for Iran nuclear deal has been extended until June 30, 2015, after talks in Vienna failed to reach…

10 years ago

Bahrain elections 2014: Shia-led opposition boycotted vote

Bahrain has voted in the country's first parliamentary elections since protests erupted in the wake of the Arab Spring in…

10 years ago

Bahrain holds first legislative elections since Arab Spring

Bahrain is voting in its first parliamentary elections since Arab Spring protests broke out in 2011. The government has called…

10 years ago