Middle East Headlines

FIMI selling Ham-Let; Housing & Construction executive under house arrest; stocks little changed as energy stocks fall...

Syrian government forces have discovered Israeli-made bombs at a militant arms depot in the country's western-central province of Hama....

memories from Damascus international fair of 1967...

Close allies of US president call him out for failing to condemn Russian meddling during meeting with Putin, with Rand Paul a lone defenderClose allies of US president call him out for failing to condemn Russian meddling during meeting with Putin, with Ra...

KUWAIT, July 17 (KUNA) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah met Tuesday with US Ambassador to Kuwait Lawrence Silverman, where discussions over bilateral relations and latest regional and international developments took place. The meeting was att...

Law allowing prime minster and defense minister to declare war without rest of Cabinet rescinded....

KUWAIT, July 17 (KUNA) -- Minister of Finance Nayef Al-Hajraf on Tuesday affirmed Kuwait's keenness on strengthening its commercial and economic ties on a global scale. "Customs are an asset to enhancing the general budget of the country, and play...

The Israeli Knesset has passed into law yet another controversial bill....

Cristiano Ronaldo has been officially presented by Juventus as the Italian champions' new player....

New York, July 17, IRNA Over 99 percent of Iranian expatriates in Canada denied anti-Iran terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) as representing all Iranians in the North American nation, a recent by the ICC revealed....

AMSTERDAM - Iran has filed a suit against the United States alleging that sanctions imposed by Washington in May violate a 1955 bilateral treaty between the two countries, the International Court of Justice said on Tuesday. The ICJ, or World Court, is the...

The Finance Ministry and the Population and Immigration Authority have accumulated millions of shekels in sick leave compensations belonging to Palestinian workers...

Christopher Young, 34, is to be executed by lethal injection....

The Israeli report claimed that the funding to such groups contravenes the EU's stated policy...

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) Iran's Junior Greco-Roman wrestlers collected four gold and one silver medal on the first day of Asian Championships in India....

A commentator believes elements in the United States have taken Washington-Moscow relations hostage....

Minister Bennett speaks at Hadar Goldin memorial service: 'Protective Edge will end only when Hadar and Oron arrive to burial in Israel.'...

New figures show that the refurbishments and move will cost around $21.5 million. Donald Trump estimated $250,000...

Amazon warehouses in several European countries hit with Prime Day strike action over salaries and benefits....

In his highest-profile speech since leaving office, former US president speaks of 'strange and uncertain' times, attacks politicians who push 'fear, resentment, retrenchment'In his highest-profile speech since leaving office, former US pre...

'Progressive'; politician can't put words together when asked about Israel, prompting questions whether New Yorker qualified to serve....

Pollster Jim Gerstein is an expert on the voting preferences of US Jewish voters and has worked with media expert David Eichenbaum on Israeli campaigns in the pastPollster Jim Gerstein is an expert on the voting preferences of US Jewish voters and has wor...

Tehran, July 17, IRNA - Iranian short film 'Duel' by Mohammadreza Kheradmandan will hit the silver screen at the 39th Durban International Film Festival in South Africa....

SANAA, July 17 (Saba) - The General Secretariat of the National Population Council in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Tuesday organized a ceremony in Sanaa on the World Population Day....

Libya's coast guard says it has intercepted some 160 Europe-bound African migrants, including dozens of children and women, in the Mediterranean Sea near its shores....

KUWAIT, July 17 (KUNA) -- There is no reason to be alarmed over the security situation in Iraq amid nationwide protests over poor state services and a lack of job opportunities, Kuwait's top lawmaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim said on Tuesday. "It is incum...

Hasaka, SANA- An Unknown warplane fell down nearby al-Mshaweh village in the southern countryside of Hasaka province. Social media sites circulated videos and pictures of the wreckage of a warplane showing the front part of it, which is completely separat...

There was at least one corner of apparent normalcy in the news conference: Russia and the United States seemed to agree that any Syria outcome should reassure Israel about its security needs...

Damascus, SANA- News about reaching an agreement to liberate all kidnapped persons of Ishtabraq village and thousands of locals of Kefraya and al-Fouaa towns in Idleb countryside, according to SANA's reporter. This agreement came after more than two m...

Dozens of Syrians who approached Israel's frontier fence on the Golan Heights on Tuesday in an apparent attempt to seek help or sanctuary, began walking back towards nearby refugee encampments after being warned off by the Israeli military....

Putin said Russia and the U.S. reached common ground on Syria at Monday's talks but gave few details...

Security aid provided by world powers is regularly provided to countries with bad human rights records....

TEHRAN (FNA)- What a World Cup that was! Russia 2018 had it all - incredible stories, great goals, huge performances. And at the end, France were crowned Champions for the second time. Congratulations to Les Blues and enjoy our tournament review clip ....

Beijing, July 17, IRNA Saving and implementing Iran's nuclear deal is the main obligation of signatories, a Chinese military official said....

Legislation exempts Netanyahu from paying taxes on prime ministerial benefits; final version of law omits a previous proposal to award rebate retroactivelyLegislation exempts Netanyahu from paying taxes on prime ministerial benefits; final version of law ...

Heartbreaking, yet inspiring: Actress sings with 300 bereaved mothers at 'One Family' conference....

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) Iran women's U19 football team held a training session on Tuesday at the Natinal Football Academy in Tehran. The team is preparing for Asian U19 Championships qualifications....

Hong Kong: Police in Hong Kong sought to ban a political party which promotes independence for the city on Tuesday, The post Ban sought on pro-independence party appeared first on Oman Observer ....

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis says the party's stance will send an 'unprecedented message of contempt' to British JewsRabbi Ephraim Mirvis says the party's stance will send an 'unprecedented message of contempt' to British Jews...