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Arab world condemns US declaration on Israeli settlements

Arab world condemns US declaration on Israeli settlements

Pompeo announcement that settlements not considered illegal a big blow to peace deal hopes

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 13:30
Lebanese protesters rise in anger at nomination of Safadi

Lebanese protesters rise in anger at nomination of Safadi

Choice of veteran politician to head up new government meets with scorn and unrest

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 20:24
Syrian chaos exacerbated by contradictory external forces

Syrian chaos exacerbated by contradictory external forces

US to post 600 troops targeting Isis in east despite October withdrawal of forces

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 19:11
US accuses Iran of positioning for ‘rapid nuclear breakout’

US accuses Iran of positioning for ‘rapid nuclear breakout’

Secretary of state Mike Pompeo calls on all nations to reject ‘nuclear extortion’

Sun Nov 10 2019 - 19:18
UN refugee agency at mercy of detractors after head resigns

UN refugee agency at mercy of detractors after head resigns

Krahenbuhl’s departure from Unrwa over accusations of mismanagement comes at precarious time

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 15:39
Anti-poverty protests in Iraq leave a dozen dead

Anti-poverty protests in Iraq leave a dozen dead

Violence grows as mass movement targets corruption and US-backed Shia government

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 20:29
Iraqi and Lebanese protesters confront elites and their foreign backers

Iraqi and Lebanese protesters confront elites and their foreign backers

Mainly peaceful rallies in Lebanon contrast with violence and fatalities in Iraq

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 20:06
Caretaker government request set to anger Lebanese

Caretaker government request set to anger Lebanese

Revolutionaries calling for non-sectarian, neutral PM in country plagued by corruption

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 17:22
Baghdadi death a PR coup but not a fatal blow to Islamic State

Baghdadi death a PR coup but not a fatal blow to Islamic State

Analysis: Claim he was killed in Idlib province near Turkish border puzzles regional experts

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 17:21
Christian politicians distance themselves from Hariri as protests continue

Christian politicians distance themselves from Hariri as protests continue

Daily demonstrations have swollen over the past week, with a quarter of the Lebanese population participating

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 17:32
Lebanon protests: Laughing, dancing and a deadly seriousness

Lebanon protests: Laughing, dancing and a deadly seriousness

Protesters determined to carry on for as long as it takes to force corrupt ministers to resign

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 17:48
Lebanon’s PM seeks to placate protesters with range of reforms

Lebanon’s PM seeks to placate protesters with range of reforms

Demonstrations against mismanagement and corruption prompt action from Hariri

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 21:02
President suggests global fund to ease migrant crisis

President suggests global fund to ease migrant crisis

Michael D Higgins proposes matching migrants to countries that need their skills

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 17:18
Protesters in Lebanon taste first victory with resignation of four ministers

Protesters in Lebanon taste first victory with resignation of four ministers

‘I am here for the future of my children. We must not be scared. There must be no fighting, no shooting. We need to live in peace’

Sun Oct 20 2019 - 21:16
Lebanese call for government to resign in ‘WhatsApp revolution’

Lebanese call for government to resign in ‘WhatsApp revolution’

Tax on social media platform last straw for disgruntled protesters

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 21:26
President’s trip to Lebanon disrupted by local unrest over economy

President’s trip to Lebanon disrupted by local unrest over economy

Michael D Higgins meets UN peacekeepers policing Lebanese-Israeli border

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 18:07
Lebanon’s president praises ‘47 Irish martyrs’ as Higgins visits

Lebanon’s president praises ‘47 Irish martyrs’ as Higgins visits

Shared history unites Irish and Lebanese people, says Irish President in Beirut

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 18:46
Michael D Higgins thanks Cyprus for ‘solidarity’ with Ireland

Michael D Higgins thanks Cyprus for ‘solidarity’ with Ireland

Cypriot house speaker says ‘we pray against a no-deal Brexit’ during president's visit

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 18:13
President praises forensic scientists’ work in identifying missing Cypriots

President praises forensic scientists’ work in identifying missing Cypriots

So far 955 remains of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots have been identified

Tue Oct 15 2019 - 15:14
Cyprus president pledges to protect Irish Border, single market and peace process

Cyprus president pledges to protect Irish Border, single market and peace process

President Michael D Higgins reaffirms historic friendship between Ireland and Cyprus

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 18:30
Brexit: President of Cyprus voices hope for united Ireland

Brexit: President of Cyprus voices hope for united Ireland

Nicos Anastasiades says Cyprus will stand up for peace in Ireland and the backstop

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 02:56
Kurds and US gave Turkey excuse it needed to invade

Kurds and US gave Turkey excuse it needed to invade

US backing made the Kurds in Syria overconfident. They are set to pay a high price

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 01:00
Turkish invasion of Syria draws ire of Arab states

Turkish invasion of Syria draws ire of Arab states

Disapproval of incursion echoes across Arab nations over ‘violation’ of international law

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 22:00
Turkey’s invasion of Syria presents dilemma for Russia

Turkey’s invasion of Syria presents dilemma for Russia

Russian pursuit of a political solution was doomed, and it now warns of deep instability

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 18:04
Removal of US troops from Syria may bolster reconciliation efforts

Removal of US troops from Syria may bolster reconciliation efforts

Iraq and Pakistan have offered to mediate talks between regional adversaries Iran and Saudi Arabia

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 16:00
US abandonment of Syria’s Kurds risks bitter fighting

US abandonment of Syria’s Kurds risks bitter fighting

Trump’s decision to allow Turkey invade Kurdish-held territory will unsettle region

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 13:39
Violent protests in Iraq over removal of popular commander

Violent protests in Iraq over removal of popular commander

Demonstrators condemn corruption and demand regime change

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 18:40
The killing of Jamal Khashoggi: Business as usual for Saudi crown prince one year on

The killing of Jamal Khashoggi: Business as usual for Saudi crown prince one year on

Saudis never expected horror story of murder would be broadcast around the world

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 20:00
Houthi rebels free 290 prisoners to facilitate talks

Houthi rebels free 290 prisoners to facilitate talks

Ceasefire sought as Yemeni fighters claim defeat of Saudi forces in strategic battle

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 19:06
Sisi government moves to quash further protests

Sisi government moves to quash further protests

Demonstrations against army corruption in Egypt result in claims of 2,000 arrests

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 20:07
Erdogan appeals for refugee safe zone in northern Syria

Erdogan appeals for refugee safe zone in northern Syria

Russia expresses its opposition to the proposal and US and Iran could follow suit

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 21:28
Houthi rebels call for end to Saudi bombing in Yemen

Houthi rebels call for end to Saudi bombing in Yemen

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani to propose security plan to end tensions in Gulf

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 18:52
‘Anyone but Netanyahu’: Palestinian hopes rise that nemesis will bow out

‘Anyone but Netanyahu’: Palestinian hopes rise that nemesis will bow out

Despite Benny Gantz’s essential similarity, many deem Netanyahu far more dangerous

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 21:39
Claims that Iran carried out Saudi strike do not stack up

Claims that Iran carried out Saudi strike do not stack up

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have the motive and necessary skills to strike Aramco oil facilities

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 16:04
Syria struggles to recover as it fights an economic war

Syria struggles to recover as it fights an economic war

Damascus International Fair’s success masks issues with rebuilding the Syrian economy

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 01:00
Khashoggi asked Saudis not to suffocate him, audio of murder shows

Khashoggi asked Saudis not to suffocate him, audio of murder shows

Text of recordings of dissident’s killing in consulate published in Turkish newspaper

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 15:18
Battle-scarred Syrian towns flicker with signs of new life

Battle-scarred Syrian towns flicker with signs of new life

Mixed Muslim-Christian resorts of Zabadani and Bloudan look to the future

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 21:02
Signs of life, scenes of devastation on the road in Idlib province

Signs of life, scenes of devastation on the road in Idlib province

At least 500 killed, 400,000 displaced so far in northwest Syria campaign against jihadis

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 18:05
Damascus unveils post-conflict global trade show

Damascus unveils post-conflict global trade show

Despite US threat of sanctions, international firms from 30 countries exhibit at the event

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 18:16
Yemen risks fragmentation if conflict continues, warns UN envoy

Yemen risks fragmentation if conflict continues, warns UN envoy

Martin Griffiths claims chaos in region could enable re-emergence of extremist groups

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 18:48
Abbas fires advisers and seeks bonuses back from ex-PM and politicians

Abbas fires advisers and seeks bonuses back from ex-PM and politicians

Cost-cutting move due to Palestinian tariff losses in Israel deemed mainly symbolic

Tue Aug 20 2019 - 17:43
Turkish convoy hit by air strike in Syria

Turkish convoy hit by air strike in Syria

Three killed as Moscow and Damascus claim vehicles en route to aid jihadis and rebels

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 19:02
Tehran shifts approach to Yemen war

Tehran shifts approach to Yemen war

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in talks with Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul Salam

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 19:58
Jailed Saudi women’s activist ‘refuses’ to absolve authorities of torture

Jailed Saudi women’s activist ‘refuses’ to absolve authorities of torture

Loujain al-Hathloul rejected freedom in return for recording statement, says brother

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 13:48
UAE allies deal decisive blow to Saudi war aims in Yemen

UAE allies deal decisive blow to Saudi war aims in Yemen

Seizure of Aden by separatists deepens divisions between chief regional partners

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 15:31
Cypriot factions commit to efforts towards ending 45-year-long discord

Cypriot factions commit to efforts towards ending 45-year-long discord

Amid tensions over gas drilling, Greek and Turkish sides agree to September UN talks

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 18:35
Syria hits out at US-Turkish plan to establish ‘safe zone’ in north

Syria hits out at US-Turkish plan to establish ‘safe zone’ in north

Buffer zone to separate Turkish and US-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 14:54
Iran meeting may indicate UAE’s intention to distance itself from Saudis

Iran meeting may indicate UAE’s intention to distance itself from Saudis

Analysis: UAE has maintained relations with Iran despite Saudi hostility to Tehran

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 18:30
Saudi Arabia’s easing of guardianship laws a big step forward

Saudi Arabia’s easing of guardianship laws a big step forward

Reforms will heap pressure on crown prince to release jailed female human rights activists

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 13:36
Al-Qaeda franchises will feel no effects from Hamza bin Laden’s death

Al-Qaeda franchises will feel no effects from Hamza bin Laden’s death

Reported death of Osama bin Laden’s son will be a brief PR boost for the US

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 11:53
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