Middle East News

Middle East21 Oct 2019 18:27 GMT

Asylum seekers protest as UNHCR turns down evacuation requests, citing third countries' refusal to take in refugees.

Turkey-Syria border21 Oct 2019 18:00 GMT

Some veterans blast Trump's decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria, calling it a 'violation of trust'.

United States21 Oct 2019 17:48 GMT

Pentagon chief says US could retain military presence in northeastern Syria amid heightened fears of ISIL revival.

AJ Impact21 Oct 2019 17:45 GMT

By securing assets in the northeast, US aims to stop ISIL from profiting from natural resources.

United States21 Oct 2019 11:37 GMT

Residents of Kurdish-dominated city pelt US forces with potatoes and shout expletives at them as they drive through.

Turkey-Syria border21 Oct 2019 11:28 GMT

Hundreds stranded in conflict days after US relocated troops from Syria and Turkey launched an operation.

Turkey-Syria border21 Oct 2019 09:32 GMT

FM Mevlut Cavusoglu warns military operation will restart after ceasefire expires on Tuesday.

Lebanon20 Oct 2019 21:46 GMT

In heavily urbanised Beirut, public space is scarce and the amount of green space has steadily shrunk.

Bahrain20 Oct 2019 20:00 GMT

Palestinian group Hamas condemned Israel's participation in a US-led maritime security meeting in Bahrain.

Turkey-Syria border20 Oct 2019 20:00 GMT

US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces pull out of border town of Ras al-Ain after ceasefire deal signed on Thursday.

AJ IMPACT20 Oct 2019 17:41 GMT

Aramco IPO is the cornerstone of a reform programme conceived by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman .