Iran arrests Australian woman accused of spying
AFP | An Iranian fertility expert accused of working with foreign "espionage networks" to downplay the country's population crisis has been arrested, state news agency...
US to keep aiding Saudis in Yemen despite furor: Pompeo
AFP | Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Saturday that the United States would continue supporting Saudi Arabia's military campaign in Yemen, despite rising outrage...
Israel in first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade
AFP | Israeli bombs have hit several positions south of Damascus, its first such strikes since Syrian air defences were upgraded following the accidental downing...
Turkey to pay for Russian S-400s in rubles or lira: Erdogan
AFP | Turkey will pay in rubles or lira, rather than dollars, for its major order of Russian S-400 missile defense systems that have troubled...
US indicts Iranians over hospital ransomware attacks
AFP | The US Justice Department charged two Iranian hackers Wednesday with extorting at least $6 million from hospitals, city governments, and public institutions in...
US senators vote to end support for Yemen war: What about KSA now?
AFP | The US Senate took a defiant stance against President Donald Trump's White House on Wednesday, advancing a measure that would end American military...
Syria talks on fragile Idlib truce begin in Kazakhstan
AFP | Negotiators from Iran, Russia and Turkey met in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on Wednesday for two days of talks aiming to preserve a fragile...
UN chief says ready to meet Saudi prince to discuss Yemen
AFP | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he was ready to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to advance diplomatic efforts to end...
‘No tangible progress’ on Syria constitution: UN envoy
AFP | The UN envoy on Syria said Thursday there had been "no tangible progress" at talks in Kazakhstan towards a new Syrian constitution, seen...
What U.S sanctions? Qatar expands flight operation in Iran
News Analysis | Qatar Airways has announced that it is expanding its operation into the third city of Iran, Isfahan, with weekly two flights. The...
Strong earthquake rocks western Iran
AFP | A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Iran's western province of Kermanshah late Sunday, the country's Institute of geophysics said, with local officials reporting some...
Saudi crown prince to visit Bahrain as part of regional tour
AFP | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was due to visit Bahrain on Sunday on the second leg of a regional tour, his first...