Middle East News

Peter Kassig’s death: ISIS killed US aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig

The death of Abdul-Rahman Kassig, whose killing was shown in a video posted by Islamic State (ISIS), President Barack Obama…

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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: ISIS releases message from leader after death reports

Islamic State (ISIS) militants have released an audiotape they say was recorded by the group leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, days…

10 years ago

Jerusalem car attack kills at least one person

At least one person has been killed after a Palestinian driver has rammed a car into several pedestrians in Jerusalem,…

10 years ago

ISIS militants kill 50 members of Al Bu Nimr tribe in Iraq

ISIS militants have killed at least 50 members of an Iraqi tribe in western Anbar province, officials and tribal leaders…

10 years ago

Temple Mount reopened after shooting of Rabbi Yehuda Glick

The Temple Mount/al-Haram al-Sharif has been reopened by Israeli police after its closure amid tensions following the shooting of prominent…

10 years ago

Rabbi Yehuda Glick shot at Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has described the closure of the disputed Jerusalem holy site Temple Mount as a "declaration of…

10 years ago

Reyhaneh Jabbari executed in Tehran prison despite international campaign

Iran has executed Reyhaneh Jabbari who killed a man she said was trying to abuse her. Reyhaneh Jabbari, 26, was…

10 years ago

Egypt: Al-Jazeera journalists appeal set for January 2015

Cairo’s Court of Cassation has set the appeals hearing of three jailed al-Jazeera journalists for January 1, 2015, says Mohamed…

10 years ago

Iran’s Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi-Kani dies aged 83

The head of Iran’s chief clerical body, Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi-Kani, has died at the age of 83. Iran’s clerical body…

10 years ago

Reporters Without Borders: ISIS killed two Iraqi journalists

Islamic State (ISIS) has killed two Iraqi journalists in the past four days, Reporters Without Borders says. Mohanad al-Akidi, the…

10 years ago