Iran blames Yemen war on British, US arms exports
Iran on Monday rejected Western claims that it was arming Huthi rebels in Yemen, saying the conflict was instead the result of British and...
Russia blasts ‘bogus’ reports of Syria chemical attack
Moscow on Monday said reports of an alleged chemical attack on Syria's rebel-held Eastern Ghouta were planted "bogus stories" and insisted armed groups attacked...
Iraq condemns 15 Turkish women to death for belonging to IS
An Iraqi criminal court on Sunday sentenced to death 15 Turkish women after finding them guilty of belonging to the Islamic State group, a...
Mother, 3 children die of wounds from IS-claimed Yemen attack
A mother and three of her children have died of their wounds from a double suicide bombing in Yemen's port city of Aden, medical...
Iran’s ex-intelligence minister slams handling of prison death
An ex-intelligence minister in Iran on Sunday criticised the handling of an environmentalist's death in prison, saying the public would not believe he was...
Turkey says UN Syria ceasefire won’t affect Afrin offensive
Turkey on Sunday welcomed the unanimous demand by the UN Security Council for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria, but insisted that its own operation...
UN faces rival drafts on Iran missiles to Yemen
The UN Security Council on Sunday was considering two draft resolutions on Yemen after Russia put forward a rival text aimed at blocking action...
Syrian Kurdish leader detained in Prague on Turkey’s request
Czech authorities detained a former leader of a Syrian Kurdish political party under an Interpol red notice that was based on Turkey's request...
Palestinian on boat from Gaza killed by Israeli fire
A Palestinian was killed Sunday when Israeli forces opened fire on a boat from the Gaza Strip after it left a zone where...
Strikes pound Syria enclave as world fumbles for response
Syrian regime air strikes and artillery fire hit the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta for a sixth straight day Friday as the world struggled...
