Middle East

Baghdad: At least 27 people were killed when a bomber detonated his explosive vest at a funeral for the relative of a militia commander in the eastern Iraqi...

Beirut: President Hassan Rouhani and his allies won big gains in elections that could deepen Iran's engagement with the world after his government ended...

Beirut/Geneva: A senior official from Syria's main opposition group said on Monday that the first major attempt to halt the fighting after nearly five...

Gaza: Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are enjoying their first night out at the movies since political tensions led to the torching of cinemas in the enclave...

Occupied Jerusalem: Israel's long-running struggle to balance modern standards with Jewish tradition has come to a head in the military, where new...

Tehran: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won a strong vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early results from...

Baghdad: IS militants attacked Iraqi security forces on the western outskirts of Baghdad on Sunday in their largest assault near the capital for months,...

Beirut/Geneva: Cessation of hostilities in Syria appears to be mostly holding for a second day despite accusations of violations and air strikes in Aleppo...

Tripoli: Aircraft attacked a convoy carrying suspected IS militants near the northwestern Libyan town of Bani Walid early on Sunday, an official said. No...

Cairo: Egyptian lawmaker Tawfik Okasha was attacked in parliament on Sunday, with one colleague hurling a shoe at him and others demanding he be suspended...