Middle East News
Snake on Plane Grounds Emirates Flight to Dubai
Emirates flight EK0863 from Muscat, Oman, to Dubai was canceled after staff found a snake on the plane. The plane was grounded after baggage handlers...
Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Dies Aged 82
Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has died aged 82, local media say. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a dominant figure in Iran's politics since the 1980s,...
Jerusalem Truck Attack: Four Israeli Soldiers Killed and 17 Others Wounded
Four Israeli soldiers have been killed and17 others were wounded, in a truck attack in Jerusalem, police said. A Palestinian man drove the truck into...
Elor Azaria: Israeli Soldier Convicted of Manslaughter over Hebron Killing
Israeli soldier Elor Azaria, who was filmed shooting dead a wounded Palestinian attacker after he had been disarmed of a knife, has been convicted...
Benjamin Netanyahu Questioned over Corruption Allegations
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been questioned as part of an investigation into corruption allegations. Ahead of police arrival at his residence, Benjamin Netanyahu again...
Israeli Settlements: PM Benjamin Netanyahu Condemns as Biased John Kerry’s Speech
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as biased a speech by outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry on Israeli-Palestinian issues. John Kerry said the...
Israel Settlements: Jerusalem Housing and Planning Committee Postpones Vote on Jewish Homes
Israel has postponed a vote to authorize construction of almost 500 new homes in Jewish settlements in occupied East Jerusalem. The Israeli committee’s decision apparently...
Israel Summons US Ambassador over UN Vote on Jewish Settlements
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has summoned American Ambassador Dan Shapiro amid a growing row after the US eased the passage of a UN resolution...
Israel Settlements Resolution Rejected by PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has described the UN call to end settlement activity on occupied land as "shameful". The prime minister stressed that Israel would...
Israel on Fire: 80,000 People Told to Evacuate Haifa
Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate their homes as wildfires swept into Israel's third largest city of Haifa. The fires follow...
Mohamed Morsi Death Sentence Overturned by Egypt’s Court of Cassation
The death sentences against Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi and five other Muslim Brotherhood leaders have been overturned by the country’s highest court of...
Egypt Floats Its Currency to Meet IMF Demands for $12BN Loan
Egypt has decided to float its currency in a move that has reduced the Egyptian pound’s value by almost 50% against the US dollar. One...
ISIS Atacks Government Buildings in Iraqi City of Kirkuk
ISIS has raided government buildings in and around the Iraqi city of Kirkuk. According to Iraqi media, suicide bombers had attacked police stations and a...
Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir of Saudi Arabia Executed for Murder
Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir of Saudi Arabia has been executed for shooting dead a man during a brawl three years ago in the...
Syrian War: Asma al-Assad Rejected Asylum Offer
Bashar al-Assad’s wife, Asma, has said she rejected a deal to offer her safe passage out of Syria in order to stay by her...
Shimon Peres Funeral Under Way in Jerusalem
Shimon Peres’ funeral is under way in Jerusalem before a large number of foreign dignitaries, including Barack Obama and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. The former...
Saudi Arabia Warns US over 9/11 Lawsuit Bill
Saudi Arabia is concerned that 9/11 relatives will be able to sue the kingdom for damages, the foreign ministry says. On September 28, the Congress...
Israel: Shimon Peres Dies at the Age of 93
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres has died at the age of 93. He served twice as Israel's prime minister and once as president. Shimon Peres suffered...
Syria War: US-Led Coalition Admits Killing Government Troops In Deir al-Zour Airstrikes
The US-led coalition has admitted its airstrikes in eastern Syria killed at least 62 Syrian troops fighting ISIS. Russia and Syria said the strikes prove...
Shimon Peres Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke
Israel ex-President Shimon Peres has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. The 93-year-old has been rushed to a hospital outside Tel Aviv. He has been...
Recep Erdogan: Turkey and US Ready to Drive ISIS from Raqqa
Turkey and the US are ready to drive ISIS from its Syrian stronghold of Raqqa, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Edogan has suggested. Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
Abu Muhammad al-Adnani: Key ISIS Leader Killed In Aleppo
Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, one of the longest-serving and most prominent leaders of ISIS has been killed in Aleppo, Syria, ISIS-affiliated Amaq News Agency announces. He...
Operation Euphrates Shield: Turkey Kills at Least 25 People in Jarablus
Twenty five Kurdish militants have been killed as Turkey continues to target Kurdish-held areas in Syria, near the border city of Jarablus, the Turkish...
Russian Mi-8 Chopper Shot Down by Syrian Rebels in Idlib
A Russian military helicopter has been shot down by rebels in Idlib, northern Syria, killing five people on board, Russia has said. The Mi-8 chopper...
Medina Attacks: Four Guards Killed Near Prophet’s Mosque
Three suicide attacks hit Saudi Arabia on July 4, including one near Islam's second holiest site. Four guards were killed near the Prophet's Mosque in...
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