Lebanon anti-government protesters, security forces clash near parliament building
Security forces in Beirut fired tear gas and used water cannons on Saturday in clashes with protesters armed with tree branches and sign posts near Lebanon’s parliament. ...
At least 100 detained during 2 days of demonstrations in Beirut
Security forces detained at least 100 people who participated in two days of protests in Beirut, some of which targeted banks, according to lawyers following up on their cases. ...
Lebanon: Schools shut down following clashes between protesters and security forces
Tens of private and public schools have shut down on Wednesday following clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in the capital of Beirut. ...
US considers cutting military aid to Iraq, if troops expelled
The US is considering cutting off military aid to Iraq if the government of Baghdad decides to expel US troops from the country, (WSJ) reported on Wednesday. ...
Iran rejects UK's call for 'Trump deal' to replace nuclear accord
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has dismissed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call for a new "Trump deal" to replace the 2015 nuclear agreement. ...
Sudan reopens airspace after revolt quelled
Sudan has reopened its airspace, the head of the sovereign council said on Wednesday, while the army said two soldiers were killed and four injured in quelling a revolt by former security agents linked to toppled ruler Omar al-Bashir, Reuters reports. ...
Sudan official says armed protest by security forces halted
A Sudanese official said Tuesday that security forces have contained an armed protest from within the security apparatus, amid reports of unrest. ...
Gunfire Heard in Sudan Capital: Witnesses
Gunfire rang out on Tuesday at two buildings used by Sudan's general intelligence service in the capital Khartoum, two Reuters witnesses said. ...
Iran plane downing: 'Several people detained' over airliner loss
Several people have been detained in Iran over the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane with a missile, the country's judiciary says. ...
Over 50 injured in Iraq protests
More than 50 Iraqis were injured in confrontations between protesters and security forces in the southern Iraqi governorate of Wasit. ...
Iranian police fired live rounds to disperse protesters, say witnesses
Iranian authorities fired live ammunition to disperse protesters in Tehran on Sunday night, wounding several people, according to witness accounts provided to the Guardian and footage circulating on social media. ...
Iran plane downing: Second day of protests turns up heat on leaders
Iran's leaders are facing a second day of protests following their admission the military shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane, killing all 176 people on board, many of them Iranians. ...
Russian, U.S. defense chiefs discuss Middle East crisis
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed the situation in the Middle East with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper during a phone conversation, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday. ...
US 'ready for serious negotiations with Iran' amid warning of more action in Middle East
The US says it is ready to take part in "serious negotiations" with Iran as it insisted the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was an act of self-defence. ...
Nineteen killed as bus plunges into Iran ravine
At least 19 people have been killed and 24 others injured in a bus crash in northern Iran, local media say. ...
Iran refuses to hand over airliner's black box
Iran is refusing to hand over the black box of the doomed Ukrainian airliner to Boeing amid an investigation into what caused the crash that killed all 176 people aboard the flight out of Tehran early Wednesday, according to a report. ...
Iran attack: ballistic missiles targeted US troops in Iraq
Iran has carried out a ballistic missile attack on air bases housing US forces in Iraq, in retaliation for the US killing of General Qasem Soleimani. ...
Iran plane crash: Ukraine International Airline jet crashes killing 176
A Ukrainian Boeing-737 carrying 176 people has crashed in Iran and officials say there is no chance of finding survivors. ...
Qasem Soleimani: Stampede kills 40 mourners at burial in Iran
Forty people have been killed in a stampede as Iranians flocked to the burial of a top commander killed in a US drone strike, officials say. ...
France, Germany, UK double down on efforts to de-escalate Iran tensions
EU leaders have urged restraint on all sides over the volatile situation with Iran, as Nato ambassadors met in Brussels. In a phone call to US President Donald Trump, France’s Emmanuel Macron expressed "total support" with its allies, while urging Iran to avoid “destabilising” action, as Tehran announced its fifth step back from the 2015 nuclear deal. ...