Middle East News
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr Execution: Iran Says Saudi Arabia Will Face Divine Revenge
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that Saudi Arabia will face "divine revenge" for its execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Ayatollah...
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr Execution Sparks Anger and Protests in Shia Communities
The execution of Saudi Arabia’s prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has sparked anger and protests in Shia communities across the region. Shia-led Iran, Sunni-led...
Tel Aviv Attack: Security to Be Tightened in Israeli Arab Areas
Security will be tightened in Israeli Arab areas after a gunman killed two people in a shooting at a popular bar in Tel Aviv,...
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr: Top Shia Cleric Executed in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has been executed, the interior ministry said. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was among 47 put to death after...
Tel Aviv Bar Shooting: At Least Two Killed and Seven Injured
Two people have been killed and seven others injured after a gunman opened fire with an automatic rifle at a Tel Aviv bar, Israeli...
Dubai Hotel Fire: Authorities Investigate Address Downtown Fire on New Year
Dubai authorities are trying to find out what caused a spectacular fire to engulf a 63-storey luxury hotel in the city center on New...
Paris Attacks: ISIS Commanders Killed in US-Led Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria
Ten ISIS commanders have been killed in US-led coalition airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in the past month, a US military spokesman has said. Some...
Ehud Olmert: Israel ex-PM Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail for Bribery
Israel’s ex-PM Ehud Olmert has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for bribery. Ehud Olmert, 70, had been sentenced to six years by a...
Ramadi Declared Liberated from ISIS
The Iraqi military has declared the city of Ramadi "liberated" from ISIS. Spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasul said forces had achieved an "epic" victory. TV footages...
Saudi Arabia Hospital Fire Kills at Least 25 People in Jazan
At least 25 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured after a fire broke out at a hospital in Jazan, southern...
Syria: At Least 200 Civilians Killed in Russian Airstrikes
More than 200 civilians have been killed in Russian airstrikes in Syria, an Amnesty International report says, quoting witnesses and activists. Amnesty International accused Russia...
Syria: At Least 15 Rebel Forces Ready to Succeed ISIS
According to a new research, at least 15 rebel forces in Syria are ready to succeed ISIS if it is defeated by the US-led...
Qatari Hunters Kidnapped In Iraq Desert
At least 27 Qatari hunters - including members of the ruling family – have been kidnapped by gunmen in a desert area of Iraq...
Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi Becomes First Saudi Woman Elected
Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi has become the first woman politician elected in Saudi Arabia. She has won a seat on a municipal council for the...
Saudi Women Allowed to Vote for First Time
Saudi women are allowed to vote for the first time in the kingdom’s municipal elections. Women are also standing as candidates, another first, despite the...
Hannibal Gaddafi: Muammar Gaddafi’s Son Freed after Kidnap in Lebanon
Muammar Gaddafi's son, Moutassim Gaddafi aka Hannibal, has been freed after being briefly kidnapped by an armed group in Lebanon, security sources say. In a...
ISIS Made More than $500 Million Trading Oil
According to the US Department of Treasury, ISIS has made more than $500 million trading oil. A treasury official said ISIS’ "primary customer" has been...
Iraq: Turkish Ambassador Summoned over Mosul Troops
Iraq’s foreign ministry has summoned the Turkish ambassador to demand the withdrawal of Turkish troops sent to an area near the northern city of...
Cairo Restaurant Bomb Attack Kills at Least 12 in Agouza Area
At least 12 people have been killed and six wounded after a Molotov cocktail was hurled at a restaurant in the Egyptian capital, Cairo,...
Mohammed Abu Khdeir Murder: Two Israeli Teenagers Convicted for Palestinian’s Killing
Two Israeli teenagers have been convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Palestinian Mohammed Abu Khdeir, who was abducted and burned to death in Jerusalem...
Tutankhamun’s Tomb Scans Support Hidden Chamber Theory
Evidence grows for a hidden chamber in King Tutankhamun's tomb, Egyptian officials say. Experts say they are "90% sure" that there is a hidden chamber...
Russian Warplane Pilot Rescued by Syrian Army
According to Russia's ambassador to France, a Russian pilot who went missing after his warplane was shot down by Turkey was rescued by the...
Vladimir Putin Condemns Russian Warplane Downing on Turkey-Syrian Border
Vladimir Putin has bitterly condemned the downing of a Russian warplane on the Turkey-Syria border. The Russian president described it as a "stab in the...
Turkey Downs Russian Warplane on Border with Syria
Turkey has reportedly shot down a Russian warplane on the border with Syria. According to Russia's defense ministry, a Su-24 had crashed on Syrian territory...
Syria: US Airstrike Destroys 238 ISIS Oil Trucks
According to US officials, an American airstrike has destroyed more than 238 fuel trucks controlled by ISIS militants in north-east Syria. It is thought the...
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