Middle East News

Lebanon18 Sep 2020 12:00 GMT

Atwi was reportedly hit in the head by a bullet fired in the air during funeral last month for Beirut explosion victim.

Humanitarian crises18 Sep 2020 10:19 GMT

World Food Programme chief warns famine possible in up to three dozen countries, decries situation in Yemen and DRC.

United States18 Sep 2020 01:52 GMT

The order comes in advance of next month's expiry of a United Nations arms embargo on Iran.

Qatar17 Sep 2020 20:03 GMT

Talk of the designation comes as other Gulf states normalise relations with Israel, a move Qatar has rejected.

AJ Impact17 Sep 2020 19:33 GMT

Veterans of Turkey's central bank have advice for today's policymakers: Raise interest rates now and keep it simple.

AJ Impact17 Sep 2020 16:52 GMT

US has blacklisted a Hezbollah official and two Lebanese companies it says are linked to the Iran-backed group.

Human Rights17 Sep 2020 16:08 GMT

EU member states urged to impose arms embargo over Khashoggi's killing and the war in Yemen.

Algeria17 Sep 2020 09:15 GMT

UN independent experts call on Algerian authorities to release Khaled Drareni after he was handed 2-year jail sentence.

Libya17 Sep 2020 06:44 GMT

Fayez al-Sarraj, PM of internationally-recognised gov't, cites progress in talks to unify state and prepare for polls.

Turkey16 Sep 2020 20:50 GMT

Turkish leader promises to continue to implement 'a decisive and active' policy in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Syria's War16 Sep 2020 19:17 GMT

US president says he mulled over assassinating the Syrian leader after a chemical attack on civilians.

Iran16 Sep 2020 18:40 GMT

US sanctions causing record drop in trade, a near-doubling of food prices, and severe effects on the health system.

US & Canada16 Sep 2020 17:49 GMT

Congressional questions follow concerns that Saudi arms could exacerbate the humanitarian cost of the war in Yemen.