Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 15 people on Saturday across the Palestinian territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.
Middle East
US strike on Yemen kills 5 Al-Qaeda members
Five Al-Qaeda members have been killed in a strike blamed on the United States in southern Yemen, two Yemeni security sources told AFP on Saturday.
Israeli strikes kill 16 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people on Friday across the Palestinian territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.
Turkey arrests 65 soldiers, cop2s for ties to late Erdogan foe
Turkey arrested 65 soldiers and police officers early Friday over alleged ties to the late preacher Fethullah Gulen, who was accused of masterminding the failed 2016 coup.
WHO begs Israel to show 鈥榤ercy鈥� in Gaza
Fighting back tears, the head of the World Health Organisation on Thursday urged Israel to have 鈥榤ercy鈥� in the Gaza war and insisted peace would be in Israel鈥檚 own interests.
Iran, US hold new round of nuclear talks in Rome
Iranian and US negotiators met in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran鈥檚 uranium enrichment.
Israel strikes kill 52 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli strikes had killed at least 52 people since dawn Thursday across the territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.
Iran will hold US responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear sites
Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would hold the United States responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities, after US media reported that Israel was preparing for a strike.
Israeli warning fire at diplomats sparks outcry amid Gaza pressure
Israeli troops fired warning shots during foreign diplomats鈥� visit to the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the military said, drawing condemnation as pressure mounted on Israel to allow aid into war-battered Gaza...
Abbas, Aoun back arms under Lebanese state control
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas met in Beirut on Wednesday and backed placing all weapons under Lebanese state control, as they discussed efforts to disarm armed groups in Palestinian refugee camps...
44 killed as Israel steps up offensive in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least 44 people across the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, where Israel has intensified a military offensive aimed at crushing Hamas...
Israeli strike hurts nine in Lebanon
Lebanon鈥檚 health ministry said an Israeli strike on Tuesday wounded nine people in the country鈥檚 south, the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and militant group Hezbollah.
Khamenei says talks with US unlikely to 鈥榣ead to any outcome鈥�
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that nuclear talks with the United States were unlikely to yield any results, amid a diplomatic standoff over the Islamic republic鈥檚 enrichment activities.
WHO chief says 2 million 鈥榮tarving鈥� in Gaza
Two million people are 鈥榮tarving鈥� in the Gaza Strip, with the deliberate blocking of aid driving up the risk of famine, the World Health Organisation chief warned on Monday...
Iran says to keep enriching uranium, even with a deal
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday his country would keep enriching uranium 鈥榳ith or without a deal鈥� with world powers, despite on-going negotiations over its nuclear programme.