16,000 Libyans displaced in recent battles: UN

More than 16,000 Libyans have been displaced during recent battles that saw forces of the UN-recognised government wrest back control of western Libya from...

US-Iran nuclear deal: Ball back in US court

Iran's foreign minister Friday threw the ball back into the US president's court on reaching a new nuclear agreement, after the two countries carried...

Afghan citizens burned in Iran by police shooting

Afghanistan has called for a probe into the burning to death of three of its citizens in Iran, weeks after an alleged drowning of...

Iran denies IAEA inspection: ‘serious concerns’ aired by UN watchdog

Iran has now accumulated enriched uranium at nearly eight times the limit of a 2015 deal and has for months blocked inspections at sites...

Israel’s West Bank annexation will spark Palestinian uprising

Most Israelis think their government's plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank will spark a Palestinian uprising but around half favour going...

Israel attacks Syria: Defence system responds to air strikes

Syrian forces fired anti-aircraft systems in response to a deadly Israeli attack in the western province of Hama, a monitor reported Thursday. The Syrian Observatory...

Iranian President slams Trump posing with Bible

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized US President Donald Trump’s handling of the protests against police violence raging across the country, also condemning the...

China & the uncertain security situation in Gulf

China and the Gulf states are in the same boat as they grapple with uncertainty about regional security against the backdrop of doubts about...

Saudi royal family’s wealth reached $1.4 trillion mark, amid luxurious lifestyle

According to the recent estimates, the total wealth of Saudi Arabia’s royal family has reached $1.4 trillion. This estimated wealth makes the Saudi royal...

US foes capitalize on protests raging across US

With US cities in flames over outrage about police brutality, nations that are usually on the receiving end of Washington's criticism on human rights...

Iranian scientist indicted by US arrives back in Iran

Iranian scientist Sirous Asgari has been freed by US and arrived back in Iran, Iranian media reported Wednesday. The scientist had earlier been indicted...

Saudi Arabia reopens mosques including Masjid-e-Nabavi

Muslims around the world breathe a sigh of relief as Saudi Arabia opens mosques within its borders, including the Masjid-e-Nabavi, one of Islam's two...