Anger as Syria raises electricity prices in major shift
Syria’s transitional government has vastly increased electricity prices, scrapping most subsidies on a public service that delivered barely…
Grand Egyptian Museum to open its doors in Cairo
Cairo will open the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, a billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that Egypt…
Omani Foreign Minister says Israel, not Iran, is prime source of insecurity in region
Oman‘s Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi on Saturday described Israel, rather than Iran, as the principal source of…
Knesset vote on West Bank annexation a ‘political stunt’ and an ‘insult’, says Vance
At least 88 killed in Gaza since ceasefire began, says Health MinistryRepresentatives of rival Palestinian factions gather in…
Iraq and Syria seize drugs in joint operation against illicit smuggling networks
Iraqi and Syrian security forces have seized 370kg of drugs in a joint operation in Syria to crack…
Iran says deal with UN nuclear inspectors is ‘null and void’
Iran says a recent deal that paved the way for UN nuclear inspectors to visit is “null and…
Syrian forces kill two ISIS members as group repositions near urban areas
Syrian forces have killed two ISIS members in a raid north of Damascus, the interior ministry said, as…
Iran confirms end of nuclear deal and says its restrictions ‘are considered terminated’
Iran on Saturday said it was no longer bound by restrictions to its nuclear programme after the deal…
Why did Iran snub Trump’s peace summit?
Donald Trump‘s Gaza peace summit was missing a major player in Middle East politics – Hamas’s foremost ally,…
Israel will not respect Gaza ceasefire, says Iran’s Araghchi
Iran‘s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said he has no confidence that Israel will respect the terms of…
Hezbollah says to continue paying rent for Lebanese whose homes were destroyed by Israel
Hezbollah will continue to pay the rent of Lebanese people whose homes were destroyed by Israel in last…
Israel is not seeking conflict with Iran, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Israel is “not interested” in conflict with Iran and is committed to…