Middle East News

Turkey13 Dec 2019 01:39 GMT

Turkish foreign minister says the US vote is 'not legally binding and has no validity whatsoever'.

Libya12 Dec 2019 21:12 GMT

Commander of self-styled Libyan National Army says 'zero hour has come for broad, total assault' to take over capital.

United States12 Dec 2019 20:59 GMT

Senate approves resolution recognising early 20th century killings of Armenians as 'genocide', a label Turkey rejects.

Algeria12 Dec 2019 20:05 GMT

Extremely low turnout reported in presidential vote as demonstrators in Algiers say deep reforms needed before polls.

Greece12 Dec 2019 19:08 GMT

In Athens visit, chief of parliament in Libya's east rejects accord signed by rival UN-recognised government in Tripoli.

Yemen12 Dec 2019 18:29 GMT

Aid groups say 799 civilians killed and wounded in Hodeidah province in 2019, the 'highest toll' in war-torn country.

AJ Impact12 Dec 2019 16:25 GMT

Ratings agency also warns of further political unrest stemming from US dollar rationing to prioritise debt repayments.

AJ Impact12 Dec 2019 15:57 GMT

Bold move comes as lira stabilises and Turkey emerges from recession.

Middle East12 Dec 2019 12:06 GMT

Supreme Court received petition demanding that Netanyahu step down from all his positions in light of indictments.

AJ Impact12 Dec 2019 12:05 GMT

Ankara says deal will allow Turkey and Libya to hold joint gas exploration operations - a move that infuriated Greece.

Algeria12 Dec 2019 11:42 GMT

Turnout expected to be low with protesters saying election is designed to preserve the status quo.

Israeli–Palestinian conflict12 Dec 2019 10:32 GMT

The incident bore the hallmark of a 'price tag' attack - a euphemism for Jewish hate crimes against Palestinians.

Turkey12 Dec 2019 06:47 GMT

'A new manifestation of disrespect," says Ankara after US Senate committee votes for sanctions over S-400s, Syria war.