Middle East
Hardline Cleric Raisi Sworn in as Iran President Amid Tensions With West
Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi took the oath of office before parliament on Thursday, with the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers facing growing crises at...
Report: Attempted Iranian Hijacking in Gulf of Oman Thwarted by Vessel’s Crew
JNS.org - The attempted Iranian hijacking of a tanker vessel in the Gulf of Oman that began on Tuesday was thwarted by the ship’s crew, who disabled its engines, preventing it from being diverted to...
Israeli Aircraft Strike Rocket Launch Sites in Lebanon, Military Says
Israeli jets struck what its military said were rocket launch sites in Lebanon early on Thursday in response to two rockets fired towards Israel from Lebanese territory, in an escalation of cross-border hostilities amid heightened...
Macron Criticizes ‘Failing’ Lebanese Leaders as $370 Million Raised
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized a "failing" Lebanese political class he blamed for their country's economic turmoil at a donors' conference that raised $370 million on the anniversary of the Beirut port blast. One year since an explosion...
Hijacking Ends in Arabian Sea, Says UKMTO, as Oman Identifies Tanker Involved
Oman on Wednesday identified the Panama-flagged Asphalt Princess as the tanker involved in a hijacking...
Taliban Seek ‘Lion’s Share of Power’ in Deadlocked Peace Talks: US Envoy
The Taliban and the Kabul government are far apart in US-backed talks on bringing peace...
Incoming President Says Iran Will Seek End to ‘Tyrannical’ US Sanctions
Iran's hardline incoming president Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday he would take steps to lift...
Iran Warns of Response if Security Threatened After Ship Attack: TV
Iran will respond promptly to any threat against its security, a foreign ministry spokesman said...
Jordan Closes Jaber Border Crossing With Syria, State News Agency Says
Jordan will temporarily close the Jaber border crossing with Syria for the movement of goods...
Hardline Cleric Raisi Sworn in as Iran President Amid Tensions With West
Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi took the oath of office before parliament on Thursday, with the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers facing growing crises at home...
Report: Attempted Iranian Hijacking in Gulf of Oman Thwarted by Vessel’s Crew
JNS.org - The attempted Iranian hijacking of a tanker vessel in the Gulf of Oman that began on Tuesday was thwarted by the ship’s crew,...
Israeli Aircraft Strike Rocket Launch Sites in Lebanon, Military Says
Israeli jets struck what its military said were rocket launch sites in Lebanon early on Thursday in response to two rockets fired towards Israel from...
Macron Criticizes ‘Failing’ Lebanese Leaders as $370 Million Raised
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized a "failing" Lebanese political class he blamed for their country's economic turmoil at a donors' conference that raised $370 million on the...
Hijacking Ends in Arabian Sea, Says UKMTO, as Oman Identifies Tanker Involved
Oman on Wednesday identified the Panama-flagged Asphalt Princess as the tanker involved in a hijacking which Britain's maritime trade agency earlier said was over. The statement...
Taliban Seek ‘Lion’s Share of Power’ in Deadlocked Peace Talks: US Envoy
The Taliban and the Kabul government are far apart in US-backed talks on bringing peace to Afghanistan, with the insurgents demanding "the lion's share of power"...
Incoming President Says Iran Will Seek End to ‘Tyrannical’ US Sanctions
Iran's hardline incoming president Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday he would take steps to lift "tyrannical" sanctions imposed by the United States, after winning the...
Iran Warns of Response if Security Threatened After Ship Attack: TV
Iran will respond promptly to any threat against its security, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, after the United States, Israel and Britain blamed...
Jordan Closes Jaber Border Crossing With Syria, State News Agency Says
Jordan will temporarily close the Jaber border crossing with Syria for the movement of goods and passengers "as a result of developments in the security...
Ismail Haniyeh Reelected to Another Term as Hamas Leader
i24 News - Ismail Haniyeh has been reelected to a second term as chairman of the Hamas political bureau in Gaza as part of the...
Airlift Begins for Afghans Who Worked for US During its Longest War
Some 200 Afghans were set to begin new lives in the United States on Friday as an airlift got under way for translators and others...
Turkish Wildfire Leaves Charred Home and Ashes, as Blazes Continue
Days after a raging wildfire in southern Turkey drove his family from the home they lived in for four decades, Mehmet Demir returned on Saturday...
US Military Says It Is Assisting Tanker That Was Attacked Off Oman
The US Navy is assisting an Israeli-managed petroleum products tanker that was fatally attacked on Thursday off the coast of Oman, the US military said...
Taliban Fighters Enter Provincial Capital, Clash With Afghan Forces
Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters have been locked in heavy clashes for the last two days after the insurgents entered the capital of the...
