Middle East

Beirut: The Syrian opposition ruled out even indirect negotiations with Damascus before steps including a halt to Russian air strikes, contradicting US...

Tunis: Tunisia declared a nationwide curfew on Friday after four days of protests and rioting over jobs and economic conditions, the worst unrest since an...

Occupied Jerusalem: Israel plans to appropriate a large tract of agricultural land in the occupied West Bank, Israel's Army Radio said on Wednesday, a...

Kasserine (Tunisia): Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters demanding jobs in the impoverished Tunisian city of Kasserine on Wednesday, as...

Zurich/Riyadh: Internationally-brokered talks between Syria's government and opposition groups should start this month as planned, Russian Foreign...

Dubai: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday those opposed to Iran's values should not be allowed to run for parliament, signalling a...

Tunis: Libya's Presidential Council announced a new government on Tuesday aimed at uniting the country's warring factions, though two of its nine...

Dubai/Rome: Iran on Monday said new US curbs on the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile programme were illegitimate, vowing to continue developing its...

Baghdad: Iraqi security forces set up checkpoints in southeast Baghdad and sent out helicopter search parties on Monday after confirming three US citizens...

Dubai/Amkara: The lifting of sanctions set off scenes of jubilation in Iran's parliament: Supporters planted kisses on the forehead of Foreign Minister...