Middle East News
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 say. The men and women...
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 right-wing Jewish activist Rabbi...
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 war", his spokesman has...
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 hanged in a Tehran prison...
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 Fahmy's family. Al-Jazeera journalists Mohamed...
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 is in charged with choosing...
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 correspondent for the Sada news...
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 of Kobane, Syria, under...
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 Hanging Church because it is...
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 a "dedicated Muslim". Peter Kassig,...
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 one of the final...
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 to President Barack Obama's recent...
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 of Amariya al-Falluja, west...
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 well as a command...
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 Pentagon said it also carried...
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 civilians in eastern Syria, activists...
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 sitting at Amman's State Security...
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 group. It comes less than...
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 the first strikes against...
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 involving the assassination of Palestinian...
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 over the weekend. On September...
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 State (ISIS) militants advance...
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 been sentenced to up to...
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 says. A statement said planes...
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 by the jihadist militants. Dressed...
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