Middle East

US navy says seizes ammunition en route from Iran to Yemen

Manama, Bahrain (AFP) The US Navy said Saturday it had seized one million rounds of ammunition along with rocket fuses…

Iran executes 4 over links to Israeli intelligence: judiciary

Tehran, Iran (AFP) Iran on Sunday put to death four people accused of working with Israel's intelligence service, the judiciary…

Islamic State group announces death of leader

Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) The Islamic State jihadist group said Wednesday that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed…

Teen killed in twin Jerusalem bus stop bombings

Jerusalem, Undefined (AFP) by Michael Blum An Israeli-Canadian teen was killed and 14 people were wounded Wednesday as the first…

Dreams of wealth turn to dust for Qatar migrant workers

by Shafiqul ALAM / with Aishwarya KUMAR in New Delhi / and Mikhail FLORES in Manila Agence France-Presse SREEPUR, Bangladesh…

Magnitude-6.1 quake hits northwest Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northwest Turkey during Wednesday's early hours, the US Geological Survey said. The…

Russia calls on Turkey to show ‘restraint’ in Syria

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- Russia on Tuesday said it hoped Turkey would exercise "restraint" and refrain from "any excessive use…

Saudi crown prince immune from Khashoggi suit: US govt

Washington, United States | AFP | The US government recommended on Thursday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was…

Kuwait executes seven people, first since 2017: statement

  Kuwait City, Kuwait | AFP | Kuwait put seven people to death for murder on Wednesday, the public prosecutions…

‘Three dead’ as Iran protests swell on anniversary of lethal 2019 crackdown

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Iranian security forces shot dead at least three protesters Tuesday, a rights group said, as demonstrations…

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