Middle East
Earthquake toll in Turkey, Syria rises to more than 4,300
The confirmed death toll across the two countries has soared above 4,300 after a swarm of strong tremors near the Turkey-Syria border
Palestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogue
The attack came a day after an Israeli military raid killed nine Palestinians in the West Bank
Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey
Putin is seeking to bolster ties with Tehran, a fellow target of severe U.S. sanctions and a potential military and trade partner
Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic
Saudi Arabia now also allows women to attend the hajj unaccompanied by a male relative, a requirement that was dropped last year
Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh killed during Israeli raid in West Bank
Ali Samoudi, another Palestinian journalist, was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in the back
'Terrorist groups' enjoy freedom in Afghanistan: UN experts
The Islamic State's strength in Afghan has risen from an estimated 2,200 to near 4,000 following the release of several thousand prisoners
Afghan universities reopen with trickle of women attending
Most secondary schools for girls and all public universities were shuttered when the hardline Islamist group stormed back to power
UAE intercepts Yemen rebel missile in third week of attacks
The defence ministry of the UAE said it responded to the attack by destroying the missile launch site in Yemen's northern Al-Jawf region
UN expresses concern over human rights violations in Afghanistan
The UNAMA Human Rights said that there is a need for investigations, transparency and accountability of such cases
UAE shoots down 2 ballistic missiles fired by Houthis over Abu Dhabi
The attack came a week after Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a fuel depot in Abu Dhabi and the city's main airport