Egypt’s Sisi pardons 3,477 prisoners ahead of Eid holiday
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned 3477 prisoners before the Eid al-Fitr holiday, many of them imprisoned for debt, the interior ministry said...
Cameroon army kills 100 Boko Haram fighters, frees 900 hostages
Cameroon troops killed around 100 Boko Haram Islamist fighters from Nigeria, freed almost 900 hostages and seized Islamic State (IS) flags last week, the...
Iran ‘cannot wait forever’ for confirmation of 2015 deal: official
A senior Iranian official said on Friday that Tehran "cannot wait forever" for the confirmation of the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world...
The Holy month of Ramadan starts today
Millions of Muslims around the world will mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, a time marked by intense prayer,...
US to impose ‘strongest sanctions in history’ on Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday warned Tehran would be hit with the "strongest sanctions in history" and cautioned European firms against...
Iran cleric threatens destruction of Israeli cities
A prominent Iranian cleric on Friday threatened two Israeli cities with destruction if the country "acts foolishly" and retaliates against it again, while thousands...
Russia says armoured vehicle attacked during patrol in Syria – Ifax
MOSCOW, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A Russian armoured vehicle was attacked during a joint Russian-Turkish patrol in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, Russia's Defence Ministry...
Saudi Arabia sentences 14 to death for terrorism
Saudi Arabia sentenced 14 people to death for terrorism on Wednesday after they were convicted of attacks on police in the Shi'ite Muslim minority...
As Saudi-Iran tensions grow, Lebanon pays the price
Caught in the middle of tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Lebanon is paying the price for the growing rivalry between the Middle East's...
Roadside bomb kills 16 Yemeni soldiers in Marib city
At least 16 Yemeni government soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in the province of Marib east of the capital Sanaa, military...
