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August 29, 2018

Iran says it has arrested ‘tens of spies’ in state bodies

Security forces in Iran have arrested tens of spies working in state bodies, Intelligence Minister said on Tuesday, at a time of rising tensions between Iran and the West...

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August 29, 2018

US warns Syria, Russia on possible Idlib offensive

The US on Tuesday warned Russia and the Syrian regime against any potential offensive on the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib, Anadolu reports. “We would hold them responsible, and we...

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August 29, 2018

Tunisia disperses protesters demanding border crossing with Libya re-open

On Monday evening, Tunisian security forces dispersed dozens of protesters in the town of Bengardan in the southern province of Medenine, who demanded the reopening of the Ras Ajdir...

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August 28, 2018

Lebanese cannabis farmers hope legalisation may bring amnesty

The contrast between the vibrant green of a cannabis field and the arid land nearby in Lebanon’s Bekaa valley has for years raised a dilemma for the area’s impoverished farmers....

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August 28, 2018

UN: Migrants rejected by Italy were tortured and raped in Libya

African migrants rejected by Italy in a standoff with the European Union last week said they had been held by smugglers for up to two years in Libya and many had...

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August 28, 2018

Iran to maintain military presence in Syria despite US pressure

Iran will maintain its military presence in Syria despite US pressure for its withdrawal, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday, revealing more details about a military cooperation deal that Tehran and...

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August 28, 2018

Palestinian factions, except Fatah, urge reconciliation

Several Palestinian political factions on Tuesday called for the speedy implementation of past reconciliation agreements between Fatah and Hamas, the most recent of which was inked last October in Cairo....

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August 28, 2018

Russia reinforces naval forces in Mediterranean off Syrian coast

Russia has deployed several frigates to the Mediterranean via the Bosphorus, an analysis of shipping traffic showed, part of what a Russian newspaper on Tuesday called Moscow’s largest naval...

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August 28, 2018

France detains Morocco singer on rape charges

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred has once again been detained in France on allegations of rape, officials have said. Lamjarred was held following an alleged incident which took place in...

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August 28, 2018

Palestinian Hajj pilgrims return to Gaza via Rafah crossing

READ: Saudi refuses Hajj visas for Palestinian refugees in Jordan...

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