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Needs more time to form new Israel government: Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu is not required to resign if indicted, only if convicted with all appeals exhausted.
12 May 2019 4:10 PM
Israel repoens Gaza crossings on Sunday
The developments came after a week that saw violent clashes along the Israel-Gaza border.
12 May 2019 1:43 PM
State media says 8 terrorists suspects killed in Saudi Arabia
The recently-formed cell was preparing to carry out 'terrorist' activities against the security of the country, Saudi Press Agency reported.
12 May 2019 12:06 PM
Hassan Rouhani wants to see 'unity' to face groundbreaking US pressure
US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Iran's leaders talk with him about giving up their nuclear program.
12 May 2019 10:06 AM
Afghani journalist shot dead by unidentified gunmen
A total of 15 journalists were killed in a series of bombings that began early this year, with nine of them in a single day, as per reports.
11 May 2019 4:15 PM
US B-52 bombers reach middle-east in clear message to Iran
American B-52 bombers sent to the Middle East over what Washington describes as threats from Iran have arrived at US base in Qatar.
10 May 2019 3:54 PM
Israel to rename city square after Donald Trump on July 4
The United States became the first country to recognise the Golan Heights as part of Israel on March 25.
09 May 2019 3:32 PM
Iran to suspend a few nuclear deal commitments
Iran has decided to suspend some of its commitments under a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with major powers abandoned by Washington last year.
08 May 2019 1:12 PM
Pompeo speaks of 'urgent' Iran threat on his surprise visit to Iraq
Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.
08 May 2019 8:33 AM
Owner of Channel D fled UAE amid losses
The losses were mounting and the owner was unable to keep the channel in order.
07 May 2019 5:55 PM
US sends war fleet to middle east in 'clear message' to Iran
US is sending an aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in a 'clear and unmistakable' message to Iran.
06 May 2019 11:32 AM
Benjamin Netanyahu pledges 'massive attacks' in response to Gaza missiles
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had ordered the military to launch further strikes on Gaza Strip terrorists.
05 May 2019 4:03 PM
As many as 50 rockets fired at Israeli base from Gaza: Army
Gaza militants on Saturday fired a barrage of dozens of rockets at Israel, which responded with strikes that killed a Palestinian.
04 May 2019 4:26 PM
Iran designates all US troops in Middle East as terrorists
Rouhani signed a bill into law declaring all US forces in the Middle East terrorists and calling the US government a sponsor of terrorism.
01 May 2019 2:01 PM
Rouhani adamant to keep exporting crude oil despite US sanctions
Iran will continue to export oil despite US pressure aimed at reducing the nation's crude oil shipments to zero.
30 Apr 2019 12:42 PM
For first time in 5 yrs, IS chief Baghdadi appears in propaganda video
Baghdadi, 47, had long grey beard that appeared dyed with henna and spoke slowly.
30 Apr 2019 8:10 AM
It was like movie, there was blood everywhere: Survived Lanka blasts
Sri Lanka has a population of 21 million which is a patchwork of ethnicities and religions, dominated by the Sinhalese Buddhist majority.
28 Apr 2019 4:53 PM
For first time, UAE gives birth cerificate to child of Hindu father, Muslim mother
As per marriage rules for expatriates in UAE, a Muslim man can marry a non-Muslim woman but a Muslim woman cannot marry a non-Muslim man.
28 Apr 2019 2:01 PM
Jamal Khashoggi case: Two Saudi royal advisors fail to show up for trial
Saudi prosecutors said deputy intelligence chief Ahmed al-Assiri oversaw the Washington Post columnist's killing in Istanbul consulate.
28 Apr 2019 1:41 PM
US oil sanctions will be given a fitting reply: Iran leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader called the end of oil sanction waivers by the United States a hostile measure that won't be left without a response.
24 Apr 2019 6:15 PM
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