Dozens Killed in Suicide Attacks on Syrian Security Forces in Homs
Suicide bombers stormed two Syrian security offices in Homs on Saturday, killing dozens with gunfire and explosions including a senior intelligence officer and prompting airstrikes against the last militant-held enclave in the western city.
7 Countries Targeted by Trump’s Ban Pose No Terror Threat to US
US security analysts have found no clear terror threat from citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted in President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban.
Saudi FM Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq after Years
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir was in Baghdad for talks on Saturday, the first such visit by a chief diplomat from the kingdom since 2003.
Syrian Rebels Seek ‘Direct Negotiations’ with Assad’s Government
Syria's main opposition group has called for face-to-face discussions with government representatives, as a new round of talks in Geneva begins one year after meetings in the Swiss city fell apart.
Israeli PM’s Plane Forced to Take Detour around Indonesia
The Israeli prime minister was forced to take a two and a half-hour detour en route to Australia, apparently to avoid Indonesian airspace as it was disallowed from venturing into the Muslim country's airspace.
Saudi King to Visit Indonesia with Entourage of 1,500
Saudi Arabia's King Salman will visit Jakarta and Bali on the Indonesian leg of his Asian tour next month, bringing 1,500 people in his entourage including 10 ministers, Indonesian officials said.
6 Yemenis Killed in Saudi Airstrike
The Saudi-led coalition jet fighters bombed a district in Yemen, killing six citizens, including three children.
Iraqi Attacker Hacks Trump’s Campaign Site
A server on US President Trump’s campaign site, donaldjtrump.com was hacked and defaced with an image and message from an attacker claiming to hail from Iraq.
Azerbaijan’s President Appoints Wife as First VP
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has appointed his wife as first vice president, the latest move seen as tightening the family's grip on the oil-rich Caspian nation.
Living in White House Giving Trump Headaches!
US President Donald Trump is complaining that living in the White House is giving him 'cabin fever’ only four weeks after moving to the Oval Office.
Egypt Sentences 10 People to Death over Football Riot
Ten people have been sentenced to death in Egypt for their part in the deaths of more than 70 people at a match between al-Masry and Al Ahly in 2012.
Trump Picks New National Security Adviser
US President Donald Trump announced that Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster is his new national security adviser.
US Defence Secretary Arrives in Iraq on Unannounced Visit
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has arrived in Baghdad on an unannounced visit, reportedly for discussions on defeating the ISIS terrorist group. He said earlier on Monday that the US military is not in Iraq “to seize anybody’s oil.”
Iran May Be Allowed to Develop Nukes If Stops Supporting Palestine
The Grand Mufti of Syria believes that the West would permit Iran to have nuclear weapons if it stops supporting Palestine and its cause.
Yemeni Forces Fire Ballistic Missile at Saudi Airport
Yemeni army forces and allied fighters have fired a ballistic missile at an airport inside Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the kingdom's bombing of a funeral which killed at least nine civilians on Wednesday.
US President Accuses Iran of Seeking to Develop Nukes
US President Donald Trump has once again accused Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons, arguing that he would prevent Tehran from ever gaining nukes.
Erdoğan Arrives in Doha, Last Stop of Persian Gulf States Tour
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday night and is set to meet Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the last day of his four-day visit to Persian Gulf states.
Trump Should Talk with Putin to Resolve Global Issues: Japanese PM
In his talks with US President, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has stressed the importance of Trump’s dialogue with Russian President Putin in resolving global challenges such as Syria, Iran, and Ukraine.
Trump’s National Security Advisor Flynn Resigns
US President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn, resigned on Monday night amid a raging controversy about his contacts with Russian officials before Trump took office, a White House official said.
ISIS Urges Members to Massacre Muslim Clerics
The ISIS terrorist group has ordered its followers to kill Muslim religious figures of Iraq and the Arab world.
Chief of Iraqi Hezbollah Assassinated in Basra
The leader of the Iraqi Hezbollah resistance group was assassinated in the southern Iraqi city of Basra according to local police sources and social media activists.
Military Vehicle Bombed While Entering Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry
A bomb hit a military vehicle in Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday morning, but no one was killed or injured, according to Afghan officials.
US Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments on Trump’s Visa Ban
The US Justice Department will face off with opponents in a federal appeals court on Tuesday over the fate of President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries, his most controversial act since taking office last month.
Nordstrom to Stop Selling Ivanka Trump-Branded Clothing and Shoes
Nordstrom, the American chain of luxury department stores, has declared that it will stop selling Ivanka Trump’s name-branded line of clothing and shoes.
Trump’s Travel Ban Temporarily Lifted after Federal Judge’s Ruling
After a federal judge suspended US President Trump’s executive order, passengers with valid travel documents are permitted to fly.
