Middle East

Beirut/Istanbul: Turkey-backed Syrian rebel groups clashed with government forces near a city in northern Syria that the rebels recently captured from IS,...

Los Angeles: Iran's "The Salesman," a drama about honour and revenge in a modern marriage, won the Oscar on Sunday for best foreign language...

Beirut: The Syrian army and its allies made a sudden advance on Saturday and Sunday into areas held by IS in northwest Syria, a war monitor said, as the...

Dubai: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday accused his hardline critics of wanting to deprive Iranians of the basic joys of life and isolate the...

Dubai: Iran launched naval drills on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after U.S President Donald Trump put...

Cairo: An Egyptian lawmaker started collecting signatures on Sunday for a motion to extend presidential terms and lift restrictions on re-election - a year...

Mosul: U.S.-backed Iraqi forces pushed deeper into western Mosul on Sunday, aiming to capture a bridge across the Tigris which would link the city's...

Cairo: Egypt expressed frustration on Saturday at Britain's refusal to lift a suspension of flights from the United Kingdom to the Red Sea resort of...

Gaza: Palestinians took to the streets to celebrate the victory of their compatriot Yaqoub Shaheen on Saturday in "Arab Idol", a hugely popular...