UAE officer denies Yemen civilian deaths caused by air power
The head of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) air force on Wednesday dismissed charges that Arab coalition air power caused regular civilian casualties in...
Six new MERS cases in Saudi Arabia, two deaths in 48 hours
Six new confirmed cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and two deaths were registered during the past 48 hours, the Health...
'We don't target civilians' in Yemen: Saudi-led coalition
The Saudi-led coalition's combat planning chief on Saturday defended the air war in Yemen against widespread international concern about high numbers of civilian casualties.
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Jordan bans Lebanese band Mashrou Leila from performing
Jordan has banned a performance by a popular Lebanese rock band on religious grounds, spurring criticism of the Western-allied kingdom, which portrays itself as...
Israel says medic killed in Gaza was ‘human shield’
Israel on Thursday said that a Palestinian medical volunteer shot dead during violence along the Gaza border had agreed to serve as a "human...
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
CAIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Iraq is reopening its land border crossings, restaurants, hotels, and bringing back sporting events without spectators, the prime minister...
Third PM-designate this year in Iraq
Mustafa Kadhemi was nominated by the Iraqi president on Thursday as the country's third prime minister-designate this year, moments after predecessor Adnan Zurfi ended...
Kremlin says Syria peace talk participants must show patience
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that peace talks on the Syria conflict taking place in Geneva were always set to be long...
Palestinian flag raised at the U.N. for the first time
The Palestinians raised their flag at the United Nations for the first time on Wednesday, a symbolic gesture approved by a General Assembly vote...
Saudi Arabia laments world’s inaction on Syria
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister reiterated that there is “no other political solution except the principles of the Geneva I agreement” regarding Syria, in a...
