Tehran to restrict public water supply as Iran battles drought
Iran was making plans on Saturday to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran’s 10-million-strong population as it…
Revealed: UK embassy worker in Tel Aviv owns property in settlement built by movement sanctioned by Britain
A long-time employee of the UK’s embassy in Tel Aviv owns property in a settlement considered illegal under…
War or no war? Momentum points away from major escalation in Lebanon, but all options on the table
A war, but not before the Pope’s visit. In Lebanon, rumours are circulating about a possible military escalation…
Israel receives another hostage body as two Palestinians are killed in Gaza
Israel received the remains of another hostage from Gaza as two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire late…
Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv: Police on high alert as Israeli fans banned from Europa League tie
More than 700 police officers will be on duty for Thursday’s Europa League tie between Aston Villa and…
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…
Adnoc signs 15-year LNG supply deal with Shell for up to 1 million tonnes a year
Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement with a unit of British energy major…
German Foreign Minister backs expulsion of refugees to Syria
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has backtracked on comments made during a recent visit to Syria suggesting levels…
Donald Trump to host Syria’s Ahmad Al Shara in ‘historic’ first-ever White House visit
US President Donald Trump will host Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara for talks in Washington next week marking…
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…
Federal Reserve flying blind as rate-cut decision looms
The Federal Reserve is set to enter this week’s policy meeting with little clarity, as the US government…