UK urged to help jailed British-Egyptian activist
A group of MPs and peers has written to the UK government pressing for urgent help for a British-Egyptian activist imprisoned in Egypt. Alaa Abdel...
Afghanistan’s Taliban mediate ceasefire between Pakistan, local militants
The Taliban in Afghanistan have mediated a temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and a local Pakistani Taliban militant group following talks between the two sides in...
Libya’s Bashagha quits Tripoli after clashes
Libya's parliament-appointed prime minister Fathi Bashagha left the capital Tripoli on Tuesday, his office said, hours after his attempt to enter the city led to...
Iran state TV air footage of French couple accused of spying
Iran's state television on Tuesday showed what it described as details of the arrest of two French citizens earlier this month, saying they were spies...
Biden sends senior US officials to UAE in bid to mend strained ties
US President Joe Biden sent a high-powered delegation to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to offer condolences after the death of its ruler Sheikh...
Vatican condemns violence at reporter’s funeral
The Vatican's representative in Jerusalem has accused Israel of "brutally violating" a decades-old agreement to uphold religious freedom. It follows Friday's attack by Israeli police...
Hezbollah allies suffer losses in Lebanon election, early results show
Preliminary results from Lebanon's parliamentary election suggest allies of the Iran-backed Shia Muslim group Hezbollah have lost support. The Maronite Christian Lebanese Forces party, which...
Rocket attack in Syria kills 10 soldiers
A rocket attack targeting a military bus in Syria killed 10 soldiers and wounded nine more in the northwest on Friday, state news agency SANA...
UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies at age 73
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has passed away on Friday at the age of 73. A period of mourning will...
One killed as price protests continue in Iran
Protests over soaring food prices continued in several cities in Iran on Saturday, according to postings on social media, while an Iranian lawmaker told local...