Middle East

Occupied Jerusalem: Israel's long-running struggle to balance modern standards with Jewish tradition has come to a head in the military, where new...

Tehran: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won a strong vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early results from...

Baghdad: IS militants attacked Iraqi security forces on the western outskirts of Baghdad on Sunday in their largest assault near the capital for months,...

Beirut/Geneva: Cessation of hostilities in Syria appears to be mostly holding for a second day despite accusations of violations and air strikes in Aleppo...

Tripoli: Aircraft attacked a convoy carrying suspected IS militants near the northwestern Libyan town of Bani Walid early on Sunday, an official said. No...

Cairo: Egyptian lawmaker Tawfik Okasha was attacked in parliament on Sunday, with one colleague hurling a shoe at him and others demanding he be suspended...

Tehran: President Hassan Rouhani won a resounding vote of support and his allies made a strong showing in elections that could speed Iran's...

Beirut: Guns mostly fell silent in Syria and Russian air raids stopped on Saturday, as a cessation of hostilities appeared to hold for its first day,...

Tehran: Millions of Iranians voted in high-stake elections on Friday. The contest is seen by some analysts as a make-or-break moment that could shape the...

Occupied Ramallah: A Palestinian journalist accused by Israel of being a Hamas activist and held without charge has agreed to end his three-month long...