Middle East News

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

Syria: Kobane battle death toll hits 553 after less than a month

According to new reports, at least 553 people are said to have died in a month in the Kurdish town…

10 years ago

Cairo Coptic Christian Church’s restoration completed after 16 years

The restoration of Coptic Christian Church Virgin Mary in Cairo has been completed after 16 years. Also known as the…

10 years ago

Peter Kassig converts to Islam and becomes a dedicated Muslim

According to a former cellmate, American hostage Abdul-Rahman Kassig, known as Peter Kassig before he converted to Islam, is now…

10 years ago

Hajj 2014: Two million Muslim pilgrims gather at Grand Mosque in Mecca

About two million Muslim pilgrims gathered at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on October 4 as they took part in…

10 years ago

John Cantlie: ISIS releases third video of British hostage

ISIS militants have released a third video featuring British hostage John Cantlie. Journalist John Cantlie delivers a scripted message responding…

10 years ago

Iraq forces stop ISIS advance in Amariya al-Falluja

Iraqi air strikes and ground forces appear to have halted the advance of Islamic State (ISIS) militants in the town…

10 years ago

US-led coalition airstrikes hit four ISIS-held oil refineries in Syria

The US and Arab allies’ airstrikes have hit four makeshift oil refineries under Islamic State (ISIS) control in Syria, as…

10 years ago

US airstrikes destroy four ISIS-held tanks in Syria

US-led airstrikes have destroyed four ISIS-held oil tanks and damaged another during a fourth night of bombardments in Syria. The…

10 years ago