Daesh extremists arrested in Morocco for planning attacks against military targets
Two Daesh militants were caught in Morocco after planning to carry out attacks on various military facilities, the country’s counter-extremism office said. ...
Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters
Iranians are due to choose a new president this month at a pivotal time for the country, both at home and abroad. Much has changed in the four years since the last election - and here are key reasons why this one will be closely watched. ...
Jordan warns against unauthorized gatherings
Jordan’s minister of interior warned against unauthorized gatherings and demonstrations which threaten the national cohesion, state news agency Petra reported. ...
Suez Canal Authority swiftly repairs container ship after sudden engine failure
The Suez Canal Authority has quickly dealt with a sudden failure in the engines of container ship the Maersk Emerald — one of the ships crossing the canal — during its transit within the northern channel. ...
Fear in Iraq’s Mosul as Daesh families return from Syria
The return of dozens of Iraqi families suspected of links to the Daesh group from Syria to Mosul has sparked fears among residents who survived the horrors of Daesh rule. ...
Assad wins Syrian election dismissed as farce by critics
Bashar al-Assad will serve a fourth term in office after winning Syria's presidential election. ...
Iraq militia chief arrested over attacks on base hosting US forces — security sources
Iraqi security forces on Wednesday arrested senior militia commander Qasim Muslih under the country’s anti-terrorism law, three security sources said. ...
One dead, 2 wounded in explosion at petrochemical company in Iran’s Asaluyeh
One person died and two others were injured in a massive explosion at a petrochemical company in Iran’s city of Asaluyeh, TV news channel Al-Arabiya reported Al-Arabiya reported citing local sources. ...
U.S. envoy for Yemen to visit Saudi Arabia, Oman
U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will travel to Saudi Arabia and Oman on Tuesday for talks with senior government officials aimed at reaching a ceasefire in Yemen, the State Department said. ...
Turkey blames PKK for drone attack that shuts airport in Kurdish region
The largest airport in the Kurdish-majority region of Turkey has been forced to close for repairs after it was hit by a drone attack last week, which Ankara has blamed on the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). ...
Israel-Gaza conflict: Blinken promises US support for Gaza reconstruction
The US will help rebuild Gaza as part of efforts to consolidate the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups, the secretary of state says. ...
Israel-Gaza: Hamas official predicts ceasefire 'within a day or two'
A senior official with the Hamas militant group that controls Gaza has said he expects a ceasefire with Israel "within a day or two", as cross-border attacks continue. ...
Gaza death toll climbs to 230
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says Israeli strikes have now killed 230 people, including 65 children, since the latest round of fighting began. ...
Israel-Gaza: Netanyahu says militants 'set back by years'
Israel's nine-day bombardment of Gaza has "set Hamas back by many years", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. ...
Israel-Gaza violence: Joe Biden calls for ceasefire
US President Joe Biden has voiced his support for a ceasefire after eight days of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza. ...
Israel launches new strikes on Gaza as calls for ceasefire grow
Israel conducted dozens of air strikes on the Gaza Strip on Monday, after Palestinian militants fired barrages of rockets at southern Israeli cities. ...
Two killed as seats collapse at synagogue in West Bank
At least two people have died and scores have been injured after a tiered seating structure collapsed at a partly built synagogue north of Jerusalem. ...
Israel-Gaza: Fears of war as violence escalates
The deadly exchange of fire between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military has escalated significantly, with the UN fearing a "full-scale war". ...
Jerusalem violence: Deadly air strikes hit Gaza after rocket attacks
Israel has launched air strikes against militant targets in the Gaza Strip, after rockets were fired from the territory towards Jerusalem. ...
US ship fires warning shots in encounter with Iranian boats
A US Coast Guard cutter fired two volleys of warning shots Monday as a group of 13 Iranian fast boats sped toward US Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf's Strait of Hormuz in what the Pentagon called “unsafe and unprofessional” maneuvers by the naval arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. ...