Thousands of Iranian troops 'arrive in Syria' for Aleppo offensive
Thousands of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria to join the regime's military forces and Hizbollah allies to launch a ground attack against insurgents...
S. Africa looks to buy Iraqi crude to boost supply security
South Africa's Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) is seeking to import 24 million barrels of oil a year from Iraq to boost its reserves in...
Russia 2018 World Cup committee head denies vote pre-decided
The head of the organizing committee for the Russian 2018 World Cup denied on Thursday that awarding the soccer tournament to Russia had been...
Israel warns over Iran’s presence in Syria after air strikes
Israel issued stark warnings on Sunday over Iran's presence in neighbouring Syria after a confrontation threatened to open a new and unpredictable period...
Raid in Syria kills 6 Iran-backed fighters: monitor
Beirut (AFP) - Air strikes targeting positions belonging to regime forces and Iran-backed militias in east Syria on Saturday killed six fighters, a war...
Touching farewell for Saudi soldiers martyred on border
JEDDAH: Two border guards have laid down their lives protecting the Kingdom. They were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Shiite Houthi rebels, the...
Three bridegrooms among 25 killed in Yemen rocket strike
Three brothers preparing to get married were killed in a rocket attack alongside at least 22 other people in southwest Yemen on Thursday, residents...
Egypt tycoon's party eyes economy with election bid
Fireworks erupt at his rallies, his face is plastered across the streets of his Cairo constituency and children wear T-shirts printed with his image.
Ahmed...
Israel quiet over "hotline" with Russia on Syria
It speaks volumes that Russia, rather than Israel, has been going public with details of a "hotline" and joint air exercises they have launched...
At least 20,000 children trapped in Fallujah, Iraq
At least 20,000 children are trapped in jihadist bastion Fallujah under siege by Iraqi forces and face shortages and forced recruitment as fighters, the...
