Middle East

Iran kicks off military exercises in northwest

Iran kicks off military exercises in northwest

Army Ground Forces are holding maneuvers in open areas in northwestern Iran, near...

Karbala: Shiite Muslims perform mourning rituals on the day of Arbaeen

Karbala: Shiite Muslims perform mourning rituals on the...

Shiite Muslims perform mourning rituals in the central Iraqi holy city of Karbala...

Iran hails teen hero who died after saving women in fire

Iran hails teen hero who died after saving women in fire

Iran pays tribute to a teenager who died of severe burns after having rescued two...

EU top diplomat meets with Iran FM to discuss nuclear deal

EU top diplomat meets with Iran FM to discuss nuclear deal

The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borell meets with Iran's Foreign Minister...

Afghan girls to return to school 'soon as possible': Taliban

Afghan girls to return to school 'soon as possible': Taliban

Afghan primary school girls from Herat province finish class at the end of the school...

Candidates campaign at first ever Qatar legislative polls

Candidates campaign at first ever Qatar legislative polls

Qatar's first ever election campaign has started with candidates hoping to win a...

Iran nuclear chief urges US to 'rectify wrong policies'

Iran nuclear chief urges US to 'rectify wrong policies'

Iran's new atomic energy chief Mohamed Eslami calls on the United States to "rectify...

Tankers carrying Iranian fuel arrive in shortage-hit Lebanon

Tankers carrying Iranian fuel arrive in shortage-hit Lebanon

Dozens of tankers carrying Iranian fuel and convoyed by Hezbollah arrive from Syria...

IAEA: Agreement with Iran 'gives time to diplomacy'

IAEA: Agreement with Iran 'gives time to diplomacy'

Iran and the IAEA have agreed to allow inspectors to service the agency's surveillance...

Top Qatar diplomat arrives in Kabul

Top Qatar diplomat arrives in Kabul

Qatar's Foreign Minister and deputy premier Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani...

IAEA chief in Tehran amid nuclear deal standoff

IAEA chief in Tehran amid nuclear deal standoff

The IAEA's chief visits Iran on Sunday, meeting Atomic Energy Organization of Iran...

Iran, Iraq discuss economic relations during PM visit

Iran, Iraq discuss economic relations during PM visit

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi says he discussed "financial and monetary relations"...

Palestinians wait to travel to Egypt after Gaza crossing reopening

Palestinians wait to travel to Egypt after Gaza crossing...

Palestinians wait to cross into Egypt at the Rafah border crossing after it was...

Last US soldier leaves Afghanistan

Last US soldier leaves Afghanistan

A photograph released by the US Department of Defense shows Maj. Gen. Christopher...

Women allowed to attend university under Taliban rule

Women allowed to attend university under Taliban rule

Afghan women will be allowed to study at university but there would be a ban on...

Talks with Taliban must continue to safeguard Afghan gains: Merkel

Talks with Taliban must continue to safeguard Afghan gains:...

The international community must maintain dialogue with the Taliban if it is to...