GCC

GCC summit to be held in Saudi Arabia next week

Annual meeting of Gulf states in Riyadh on December 10 to discuss political issues and review regional developments.

GCC summit to be held in Saudi Arabia next week

Football

Gulf Cup: Qatar, UAE ready to play for semi-final spot

Winners of Group A match between regional rivals to advance to semi-final stage of 24th Arabian Gulf Cup in Doha.

Gulf Cup: Qatar, UAE to face-off for semi-final spot

Iraq

Adel Abdul Mahdi, an Iraqi prime minister 'doomed to fail'

PM's exit likely to end his political career but not 'dysfunctional system' that brought him to power, analysts say.

Adel Abdul Mahdi, an Iraqi prime minister 'doomed to fail'
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Tunisia

Bus crash in northern Tunisia kills more than 20

Health ministry says the vehicle veered off course after driver failed to make a sharp turn and fell in ravine.

Bus crash in northern Tunisia kills more than 20

Middle East

Adel Abdul Mahdi's short tenure as Iraq's prime minister

After months of violent clashes, Adel Abdul Mahdi said he had no other choice, but to resign as Iraq's prime minister.

Adel Abdul Mahdi's short tenure as Iraq's prime minister
02:07

Occupied West Bank

Israel planning new settlement in flashpoint city of Hebron

Palestinian officials slam plan, calling it result of US decision to no longer consider settlements illegal.

Israel planning new settlement in flashpoint city of Hebron

Opinion

The KRG's anti-corruption effort must start from its oil sector

If the Iraqi Kurdish region manages to reform its oil industry, it could become a model for the whole of Iraq.

Yerevan Saeed

by Yerevan Saeed

Yerevan Saeed

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia takes over G20 presidency from Japan

G20 presidency will see it host world leaders for global summit next year in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia takes over G20 presidency from Japan

Humanitarian crises

Week in pictures: From protests in Iraq to a quake in Albania

A photo round-up of some of last week's events, including wildfires in California and protests in Lebanon.

Week in pictures: From protests in Iraq to a quake in Albania

Iraq

Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi submits resignation to parliament

Parliament to meet on Sunday to decide on Iraqi PM's fate amid continuing anti-government protests.

Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi submits resignation to parliament
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Occupied West Bank

Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli army in occupied West Bank

Masalmeh, 18, was killed near city of Hebron, according to Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli army in occupied West Bank

Middle East

Shadow of strife looms over Iraq's political crisis

As prime minister says he will resign, officials and analysts warn Iraq faces deepening deadlock.

Shadow of strife looms over Iraq's political crisis

Middle East

Macron is in a state of 'brain death', Erdogan says

Turkish president attacks French counterpart who criticised Ankara's Syria operation and lamented NATO's 'brain death'.

Macron is in a state of 'brain death', Erdogan says

Middle East

Iraq PM resignation would only be 'first step', protesters say

Demonstrators remain sceptical despite Adel Abdul Mahdi's announcement and demand complete overhaul of political system.

Iraq PM resignation would only be 'first step', protesters say

Middle East

Petrol station strike paralyses Lebanon as crisis deepens

Motorists block roads to express their anger over closure of petrol stations as government scrambles to handle crisis.

Petrol station strike paralyses Lebanon as crisis deepens