Middle East News
Iran Nuclear Deal Reached After Nine Years of Negotiations
Six world powers - the US, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany - have reached a historic deal with Iran in Vienna on limiting...
Who Is Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud?
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, a Self-proclaimed "Warren Buffett of Arabia" was born in 1955. He is the nephew of King Salman of...
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia Donates $32 Billion Wealth to Philantropy
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia has announced he will donate his $32 billion personal fortune to philantropy. The 60-year-old nephew of King Salman...
Hisham Barakat: Egyptian Prosecutor General Killed in Cairo Bomb Attack
Egyptian Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat has been killed in a bomb attack on his car in Cairo, officials say. Hisham Barakat died of his wounds...
Ali Awni al-Harzi Dead: US Airstrike Kills Benghazi Attack Suspect in Iraq
Benghazi attack suspect Ali Awni al-Harzi has been killed in an US airstrike in Iraq, the Pentagon says. Ali Awni al-Harzi died on June 15...
Mohamed Morsi Sentenced to Life in Jail for Espionage
Former Egyptian leader Mohamed Morsi has been sentenced to life in prison for espionage. Ex-President Mohamed Morsi was accused of spying on behalf of the...
Nasser al-Wuhayshi: AQAP Leader Killed in US Strike in Yemen
Top al-Qaeda commander Nasser al-Wuhayshi has been killed in a US drone strike in Yemen, the AQAP group confirmed. Nasser al-Wuhayshi’s death was announced by...
Luxor: Seven Die in Suicide Attack at Karnak Temple
At least seven people died after a suicide bomber has blown himself up near the ancient Temple of Karnak in the Egyptian city of...
Tariq Aziz Dead: Saddam Hussein’s Aide Dies in Iraqi Prison
Saddam Hussein's aide, Tariq Aziz, has died in an Iraqi hospital at the age of 79, officials say. Tariq Aziz served as Iraq’s foreign minister...
Hosni Mubarak to Be Retried over Arab Spring Deaths
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will stand trial again over the killing of protesters in 2011, an appeals court has ordered. Hosni Mubarak, 87, was...
The United Arab Emirates Strike Against ISIS
The UAE recently postponed their participation in airstrikes in December after concerns about their pilots’ safety while flying. Leaders in the UAE were worried...
Jason Rezaian Case: Washington Post Reporter’s Trial Begins in Iran
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian’s trial has begun in Tehran, Iran, behind closed doors. Jason Rezaian, a US-Iranian citizen, was detained in Iran for almost...
Ehud Olmert: Former Israeli Prime Minister Sentenced to 8 Months in Jail
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert has been sentenced to eight months in jail for fraud and breach of trust, a Jerusalem court rules. Ehud Olmert...
ISIS Takes Control of Palmyra
According to new reports, ISIS has taken near complete control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. Palmyra is home to some of the world's...
Syria: ISIS Captures a Third of Tadmur, next to Ancient City of Palmyra
A third of Syrian town Tadmur, next to Palmyra, one of the Middle East's greatest archaeological sites, has been captured by ISIS. The Islamic State...
Israel Suspends Bus Segregation Trial
Israel has decided to suspend a new segregated travel rule which separates Palestinian and Jewish passengers on buses travelling to the West Bank. The defense...
The Fall of Ramadi: Iraq Sends Shia Militias to ISIS-Held City
Iran-backed Shia militias have been sent by the Iraqi government to Ramadi to recapture the city seized by Islamic State (ISIS) militants on May...
Iraq: ISIS Captures Ramadi after Days of Intense Fighting
The Islamic State (ISIS) has seized the Iraqi city of Ramadi after government forces abandoned their positions, officials say. The police and military made a...
Abu Sayyaf: ISIS Leader Killed in First US Ground Raid in Syria
Senior ISIS member Abu Sayyaf and captured his wife in a rare US special forces ground raid in eastern Syria. According to a US Department...
Mohamed Morsi Sentenced to Death over Egypt Mass Prison Break
Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 other people have been sentenced to death over a mass prison break in 2011. Mohamed Morsi...
Abu Alaa al-Afri: ISIS Deputy Leader Killed in Iraq
ISIS deputy leader Abdul Rahman Mustafa Mohammed, also known as Abu Alaa al-Afri, has been killed in a US-led coalition air strike in northern...
Hosni Mubarak Sentenced to Three Years in Jail
Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to 3 years in prison on corruption charges after a retrial in Egypt’s capital, Cairo. The former Egyptian president’s sons,...
King Salman of Saudi Arabia Fires Head of Royal Protocol After Slapping Photojournalist
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has fired the head of royal protocol, Mohammed al-Tobayshi, days after he was filmed slapping a photographer. In a decree...
10 Interesting Facts About Israel
This year Israel celebrates 67th anniversary of its independance. On the eve of this event, Site Jewish News has collected 10 most interesting facts...
King Salman of Saudi Arabia Names New Crown Prince
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has announced a major cabinet reshuffle that puts in place a new generation to succeed him as head of...
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