French warplanes strike new IS targets in Syria
2016-01-04 09:40:50
France's fighter jets destroyed overnight a new target of Islamic State (IS) in Aleppo city, east of Syria, French defense ministry said on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia executes 47 on terror charges, including Shi'ite cleric
2016-01-02 16:16:31
Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Saturday the execution of 47 people on terrorist charges, including the prominent Shi'ite Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimrits, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran after embassy in Tehran attacked
2016-01-04 07:16:23
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister announced on Saturday to cut diplomatic ties with Iran and asked all Iranian diplomats to leave within 48 hours, local media reported.
Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran after embassy in Tehran attacked
2016-01-04 04:10:08
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister announced on Saturday to cut diplomatic ties with Iran and asked all Iranian diplomats to leave within 48 hours.
Iran arrests 40 over raiding, torching Saudi embassy in Tehran
2016-01-03 21:00:41
Tehran's Prosecutor General, Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi, said on Sunday that the police have arrested 40 protestors who raided the Saudi embassy in Tehran on Saturday night, Iran's Labor News Agency reported.
Iranian protesters set Saudi embassy on fire in Tehran
2016-01-03 08:57:21
Angry Iranian protesters against the execution of a Shiite leader by Saudi Arabia raided and set fire to the Saudi Embassy in Tehran late Saturday.
Israel to tighten enforcement in Arab towns after Tel Aviv shooting attack: PM
2016-01-03 04:52:36
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that Israel will increase enforcement against lawlessness in the Arab sector, following a Friday shooting attack by an Arab Israeli which left two people dead.
Iran missile launch 'violated resolution'
2015-12-17 07:53:38
Iran violated a UN resolution in October when it test-launched a medium-range missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, a UN panel of experts has concluded in a report that could lead to sanctions.
Iran vows to develop missile program amid pressures
2016-01-02 10:46:24
Iran will not slow down the pace of developing its missile program, despite the US pressures, the defense minister said Friday.
Fire engulfs Dubai hotel near world's tallest building
2016-01-01 03:08:08
Fire engulfed a 63-storey skyscraper in downtown Dubai on Thursday night, but there appeared to be no injuries.
Iraqi PM says Turkey not respecting agreement to withdraw troops
2015-12-31 10:30:27
Iraq's prime minister accused Turkey on Wednesday of failing to respect an agreement to withdraw its troops from the country's north and its foreign minister said if forced, Iraq could resort to military action to defend its sovereignty.
US-led air strikes kill IS leaders linked to Paris attacks
2015-12-30 09:51:54
A US-led coalition has killed 10 Islamic State leaders in the past month with targeted air strikes, including individuals linked to last month's attacks in Paris