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...
On a response to Rami Makhlouf’s public video: Syrian government arrests his employees
Rami Makhlouf said on Sunday that security forces were arresting employees at his companies "in an inhumane way" amid pressure on him to step...
U.S., West see only modest gains likely at Syrian talks
Success at multilateral talks on Syria, which bring regional rivals Iran and Saudia Arabia face-to-face, might be measured by just keeping participants at the...
Two suicide bombers hit Hezbollah bastion in Lebanon, 43 killed
At least 43 people were killed and more than 240 wounded on Thursday in two suicide bomb blasts claimed by Islamic State in a...
Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran, which has a history of broadcasting suspected forced confessions, aired a statement by a wrestler who faces...
UN Human Rights Council to meet after Gaza killings
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Friday to discuss "the deteriorating human rights situation" in the Palestinian Territories,...
Three killed, 41 wounded in Taliban truck bomb in Afghanistan
KABUL, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Taliban insurgents set off a truck bomb on Tuesday in an attack on Afghan army commandos, killing three people...
Palestinian grape farmers see market collapse amid pandemic
HEBRON, West Bank, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Palestinian grape farmers are boasting a bumper crop this year, helped in part by coronavirus lockdowns that...
Egypt in second day of 'election without voters'
As the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections came to a close on Monday night, turnout appeared weak for the second consecutive day, highlighting...
Saudi Arabia's support for joint GCC action lauded
The Bahraini delegation to the eighth GCC Parliamentary Coordination and Foreign Relations Committee has lauded the crucial role played by Saudi Arabia in supporting...
