Middle East

Middle East

Iran lawmakers ratify partnership treaty with Russia

The Iranian parliament ratified a 20-year strategic partnership treaty with Russia yesterday, state media reported, consolidating closer ties between the two countries amid growing tensions with the West.

1d ago

Lebanon says 9 wounded in Israeli strike

Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli strike yesterday wounded nine people in the country’s south, the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and militant group Hezbollah.

2d ago

Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint military drill

Iran and Azerbaijan have launched a joint special forces exercise, state media in the Islamic republic said yesterday, weeks after Iran’s president visited the neighbouring country.

4d ago

Israeli strikes kill 130 Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least 130 Palestinians across Gaza overnight, health officials said yesterday, as Israel said talks with Hamas included a proposal to end the war but sources on both sides said there had been no progress in the talks.

4d ago

Arabs press for end to Gaza ‘bloodshed’

Arab leaders meeting at a summit in Baghdad yesterday urged the international community to press for a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel launched an expanded military offensive in the Palestinian territory.

5d ago

Hundreds killed in Gaza

Israel and Hamas yesterday resumed ceasefire talks in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilised for a massive new ground assault.

5d ago

Arab summit host Iraq pledges $40 mn for Gaza, Lebanon reconstruction

Iraq backs the creation of an 'Arab fund to support reconstruction efforts' after crises in the region

6d ago

Trump is lying when he speaks of peace

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday accused Donald Trump of lying when the US president said during his Gulf tour this week that he wanted peace in the region.

6d ago

Iran lawmakers ratify partnership treaty with Russia

The Iranian parliament ratified a 20-year strategic partnership treaty with Russia yesterday, state media reported, consolidating closer ties between the two countries amid growing tensions with the West.

1d ago

Lebanon says 9 wounded in Israeli strike

Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli strike yesterday wounded nine people in the country’s south, the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and militant group Hezbollah.

2d ago

Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint military drill

Iran and Azerbaijan have launched a joint special forces exercise, state media in the Islamic republic said yesterday, weeks after Iran’s president visited the neighbouring country.

4d ago

Israeli strikes kill 130 Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least 130 Palestinians across Gaza overnight, health officials said yesterday, as Israel said talks with Hamas included a proposal to end the war but sources on both sides said there had been no progress in the talks.

4d ago

Arabs press for end to Gaza ‘bloodshed’

Arab leaders meeting at a summit in Baghdad yesterday urged the international community to press for a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel launched an expanded military offensive in the Palestinian territory.

5d ago

Hundreds killed in Gaza

Israel and Hamas yesterday resumed ceasefire talks in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilised for a massive new ground assault.

5d ago

Arab summit host Iraq pledges $40 mn for Gaza, Lebanon reconstruction

Iraq backs the creation of an 'Arab fund to support reconstruction efforts' after crises in the region

6d ago

Trump is lying when he speaks of peace

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday accused Donald Trump of lying when the US president said during his Gulf tour this week that he wanted peace in the region.

6d ago

Qatari jet gift turns spotlight on Trump graft allegations

The US president's decision to accept a luxury jet from Qatar is the latest in a barrage of ethical conflicts that opponents say have blurred the line between his public role and private business interests

1w ago

Iran diplomacy will ‘work out’, hopes Trump

US President Donald Trump voiced hope on Wednesday that diplomatic efforts would succeed on Iran’s nuclear programme, even as he vowed rigorous enforcement of sanctions.

1w ago