Iraqi protesters torch Iran consulate amid deadly protests

Iraqi protesters torched the Iranian consulate in the holy city of Najaf on Wednesday in a dramatic escalation of anti-government demonstrations that have left...

China slams ‘selfish’ US Middle East policies

China on Wednesday denounced US policies in the Middle East as "selfish", as it blamed Washington for destabilising the fraught region where Beijing has...

Nobel winner Mahfouz lives on in Cairo’s alleyways

The legacy of Islamic Cairo's most famous son Naguib Mahfouz lives on in its winding lanes 21 years after he became the only Arab...

US says received 20,000 messages from Iran protests

The United States said Tuesday it has received nearly 20,000 messages from Iran about protests including photos and videos after appealing to demonstrators to...

Princess Sara Zeid of Jordan arrives in Pakistan today

Princess Sara Zeid of Jordan is expected to land in Pakistan on Tuesday in the capacity of the special adviser to the World Food...

Iran, A Ticking Bomb: Who Has Their Hands on the Remote?

Opinion | I once had an animated conversation with the Middle East correspondent of a leading Indian newspaper regarding the resilience of the Iranian political...

FIFA Club World Cup 2022: Pakistan offers security to Qatar

President Arif Alvi offered Qatar of providing security for the next FIFA World Cup scheduled to be held in the Gulf country in 2022, stressing...

Israel expels Human Rights Watch country director for boycotting the Jewish State

Israel expelled the country director of Human Rights Watch on Monday after a lengthy court battle, sparking criticism that it was seeking to crush...

Turkey’s Erdogan in Qatar calls for ‘swift’ end to Gulf crisis

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday said he hoped a dispute between a Saudi-led bloc and Qatar would "swiftly" come to an end amid...

Saudi detains nine Academics, Writers and Activists

Saudi Arabia has detained at least nine academics, writers and activists, campaigners said Monday, the latest in a series of crackdowns on intellectuals over...

Turkish police fire teargas to disperse women’s day rally

Turkish police fired tear gas to disperse protesters marching in Istanbul on Monday to demand and "end to impunity" for those guilty of violence...

Iran planning attacks on Israel: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday accused Iran of planning attacks against the Jewish state and said everything possible would be done to...