Middle East News

US and coalition airstrikes target ISIS-held oil refineries in Syria

New US and coalition airstrikes have targeted ISIS-held oil refineries in Syria. The raids killed 14 ISIS fighters and five…

10 years ago

Abu Qatada cleared of terrorism offences by Jordan court

Abu Qatada has been found not guilty of terrorism offences by a court in Jordan. A panel of civilian judges…

10 years ago

John Cantlie: ISIS releases second video of British hostage

ISIS militants have released a second video showing British journalist John Cantlie, who is being held hostage by the jihadist…

10 years ago

US and Arab allies launch first airstrikes against ISIS militants in Syria

The US and five Arab allies - Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - have launched…

10 years ago

Mike Harari dies at the age of 87

Mike Harari, one of Israel's best-known spies, has died at the age of 87. He oversaw a string of operations…

10 years ago

Turkey closes Syria border after 130,000 Kurdish refugees enter the country

Turkey has decided to close some of its border crossings with Syria after about 130,000 Kurdish refugees entered the country…

10 years ago

45,000 Syrians flee to Turkey in past 24 hours

According to Turkish officials, some 45,000 mainly Syrian Kurds have crossed into Turkey in the past 24 hours as Islamic…

10 years ago

Iran: Happy We Are From Tehran dancers sentenced to 91 lashes and jail

Six people have been arrested in Iran for appearing in a video dancing to Pharrell Williams' song Happy. They have…

10 years ago

France launches first air strikes against ISIS militants

France has launched its first air strikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Iraq, the office of President Francois Hollande…

10 years ago

John Cantlie: Video of British hostage released by ISIS

The Islamic State (ISIS) group has released a new video showing British man John Cantlie believed to be held hostage…

10 years ago