World Libyan strongman Haftar tells Macron no ceasefire for now Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, who is leading a military offensive against the UN-recognised government in Tripoli, rejected a ceasefire requested... 5 hours ago
World Easing tone, US says robust actions deterred Iran President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday appeared set on easing weeks of escalating tensions with Iran, assuring worried lawmakers... on 21 May 2019
World US fingers Iran on Gulf attacks but eases tone President Donald Trump's administration charged Tuesday it was "quite possible" Iran was responsible for the sabotage of Gulf oil interests but... on 21 May 2019
News Traumatised by conflict, animals find haven in Jordan For more than a year after being moved to a Jordanian wildlife reserve from war-hit Syria, two bears, Loz and Sukkar, would cower whenever planes... on 20 May 2019
UK Lloyd’s raises Gulf insurance risks after ship attacks Lloyd's of London insurance market on Friday widened its list of areas in and around the Gulf posing "enhanced risk for marine insurers" after... on 17 May 2019
World Iran says no talks with the US as Gulf tensions soar Amid rising tensions in the Gulf, Iran on Thursday rejected negotiations with the US and said it was showing "maximum restraint" after Washington... on 16 May 2019
News Saudi-led warplanes pound Yemen rebels after pipeline attack Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed Yemeni rebel targets including in the capital on Thursday following insurgent drone strikes on a key oil... on 16 May 2019
World Kabul murder highlights Afghan women’s plight When gunmen killed former journalist Mena Mangal on a busy Kabul street, observers first wondered if she had been murdered by the Taliban, the... on 15 May 2019
UK US, coalition allies appear divided on Iran threat Coalition forces in Iraq and Syria sent conflicting signals Tuesday over Iran's alleged threat, with a British general appearing to take issue... on 14 May 2019
UK British general in Iraq says no elevated Iran threat The international coalition in Iraq and Syria said Tuesday its troops were not feeling any intensified threat from Iran in the region, seemingly... on 14 May 2019
World Trump denies planning to send 120,000 troops to counter Iran President Donald Trump on Monday rejected a report that he is considering sending 120,000 troops to counter Iran, but didn't rule out deploying... on 14 May 2019
News UN says rebel pullout from key Yemen ports on track The United Nations said Sunday that a Yemeni rebel withdrawal from key Red Sea ports was proceeding as planned, after the government accused... on 12 May 2019
World Yemen war : breaking point in EU arms sales to Gulf? The Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen may have increased public pressure on EU governments to freeze arms sales to the kingdom but for now,... on 10 May 2019
News UN Security Council to meet on Libya amid offensive on Tripoli The UN Security Council will meet behind closed doors to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Libya as a month-long offensive on the capital grinds... on 9 May 2019
World More than 150,000 displaced in northwest Syria in one week : UN Violence in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib has displaced more than 150,000 people in the past week, the UN said Tuesday, as the regime... on 7 May 2019
News Palestinians say truce reached with Israel to end deadly escalation Palestinian leaders in Gaza agreed to a ceasefire with Israel on Monday to end a deadly two-day escalation in violence that threatened to widen... on 6 May 2019
