Middle East

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...

Dubai: Iran plans to buy 950 tonnes of uranium ore from Kazakhstan over three years and expects to get Russian help in producing nuclear fuel, its top...

Mosul: U.S.-backed Iraqi forces pushed deeper into western Mosul on Saturday after retaking the city's airport from IS and punching into built-up areas...

Beirut: Militants attacked two Syrian security offices in the western city of Homs on Saturday with guns and suicide bombers, killing at least 42 people...

An online commercial released by Nike this week showing Arab women fencing, boxing and spinning on ice-skates has stirred controversy over its attempt to...

Baghdad: U.S.-backed Iraqi security forces closing in on the IS-held western half of Mosul stormed the city's airport and a nearby military base on...

Dubai: Iran has sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks on Iranians attending Haj, state television reported on Wednesday, after Tehran boycotted the...