Middle East News

John Kerry arrives in Saudi Arabia to build coalition against ISIS

Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Saudi Arabia to meet key Arab leaders, as he tries to build…

10 years ago

Obama: US to launch first airstrikes against ISIS in Syria

President Barack Obama has announced that the US will not hesitate to take action against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in…

10 years ago

John Kerry starts anti-ISIS tour in Iraq

Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Iraq at the start of a Middle East tour to build support…

10 years ago

Mohamed Morsi charged with handing over Egypt’s security documents to Qatar

Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi is being charged with handing over national security documents to Qatar, the state prosecutor says.…

10 years ago

Steven Sotloff’s killing showed in new Islamic State video

A new Islamic State video has showed the killing of American journalist Steven Sotloff. Steven Sotloff, 31, disappeared in Syria…

10 years ago

Hassan Rouhani: Iran clerics must accept internet

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has urged clerics from his country to be more tolerant of the internet and new technologies.…

10 years ago

Iraq: US airstrikes and international aid drops for besieged town of Amirli

Humanitarian aid drops have been made by the US planes to the besieged Iraqi town of Amirli, the Pentagon has…

10 years ago

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia warns of terrorist threat to Europe and US

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has warned that extremists could attack Europe and the US if there is not a…

10 years ago

Benjamin Netanyahu declares victory in Gaza

Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory in Gaza after a seven-week conflict. The Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement was "hit…

10 years ago

Gaza Strip: Israel and Hamas agree long-term ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have agreed a long-term ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The truce, ending seven weeks of fighting that…

10 years ago