Middle East News

Jamal Khashoggi17 Dec 2018 06:27 GMT

US senators backed measure accusing MBS of ordering Khashoggi's murder, urged end to support for Saudi-led Yemen war.

Israeli–Palestinian conflict17 Dec 2018 04:01 GMT

Facebook account of Benjamin Netanyahu's son blocked for 24 hours after message calling for expulsion of Palestinians.

Middle East17 Dec 2018 02:51 GMT

Omar al-Bashir expresses hopes Syria will soon recover important regional role in talks with President Bashar al-Assad.

Jamal Khashoggi17 Dec 2018 02:48 GMT

Antonio Guterres says 'absolutely essential to have credible investigation and to have the punishment of those guilty'.

Hamas16 Dec 2018 20:57 GMT

Hamas leader Ismail Haniya expressed his group's willingness to hold presidential or parliamentary elections.

Jamal Khashoggi16 Dec 2018 18:10 GMT

Since Mohammed bin Salman became crown prince in 2015, Saudi Arabia has been at the heart of a spate of regional crises.

War & Conflict16 Dec 2018 15:56 GMT

Car bomb attack comes after Turkish leader Erdogan threatened to launch new offensive against US-allied Kurdish forces.

War & Conflict16 Dec 2018 15:41 GMT

Ceasefire reached in Sweden needs to be quickly 'translated into a real change on the ground' as fighting rages on.

Jamal Khashoggi16 Dec 2018 12:31 GMT

Antonio Guterres says it is 'essential to have credible investigation and to have punishment of those that were guilty'.

Middle East16 Dec 2018 12:23 GMT

Trump said last month he was not considering extraditing the preacher.

Qatar16 Dec 2018 11:22 GMT

Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi also says QP aims to announce foreign partners for new LNG trains by mid-2019.

Middle East16 Dec 2018 11:18 GMT

Israel says the tunnel is under its control and does not pose a threat to Israelis anymore.

Bahrain16 Dec 2018 11:01 GMT

Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa says Australia's Jerusalem decision does not affect legitimate Palestinian demands.