Thursday, January 22, 2026

Khamenei: U.S., Britain, Israel still Iran's 'main enemies'

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashed out Friday at the United States, Britain and Israel as the Islamic republic's "main enemies", accusing Washington...

Saudi Arabia flooding death toll hits eight

The death toll from two days of rains and flooding in western Saudi Arabia rose to at least eight on Wednesday, including three children,...

Iraq grants oil exploration permits near Iran and Kuwait

Iraq's oil ministry said Thursday it has granted licences to explore oil blocs in zones bordering Iran for the first time in half a...

Jordan frees No. 2 figure in Muslim Brotherhood from prison

Jordan on Monday released a top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood opposition group after he served over two-thirds of his 18-month prison term for...

Qatar says it files case against UAE at UN’s highest court

Qatar said Monday it filed a case against the United Arab Emirates at the United Nations' highest court, accusing Abu Dhabi of "discrimination against...

MSF slams major UN powers over hospital attacks

Medical aid charity Medecins Sans Frontieres on Tuesday slammed four of five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for ties to attacks...

Rival Palestinian factions hold rare joint meeting over Israel-UAE deal

RAMALLAH (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a rare meeting with rival factions on Thursday as they sought to present a united front...

UN chief urges Israel, Palestinians to avoid ‘devastating conflict’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Saturday on Israelis and Palestinians to avoid "another devastating conflict" after resurgent violence claimed five lives on Friday. "I am...

Municipal inspectors shut down 50 stores in Makkah in 2 days

MAKKAH — Municipal inspectors in Makkah closed down nearly 50 stores in the city for various violations over the past two days. Khaled Basfar, head...

Displaced Syrians weigh up grim options

About one million Syrians fled Idlib and its surrounding countryside in northwest Syria this past year. Fighting has calmed since March when Ankara, which backs...

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