Middle East
UK PM says "significant escalation" not in anyone's interest while China opposes any actions that further escalate tensions.
Updated 19 Apr, 2024 06:57pm
Retaliation would serve Israel’s cause and divert the West's attention from the mass murder in Gaza.
Updated 14 Apr, 2024 10:17am
Last July’s attack in Bajaur, January’s attack in Iran and the recent one in Moscow show that ability of the group’s franchises to stage spectacular acts of destruction worldwide remains.
Updated 07 Apr, 2024 11:29am
“New process will continue to grant and ensure that all diplomats of non-Muslim embassies have access to these products in specified quotas,” govt says.
Published 24 Jan, 2024 09:06pm
Prince Faisal says securing regional peace is "something we have been indeed working on with US administration".
Updated 16 Jan, 2024 08:40pm
“Indications are the attacks were initiated by Iran-aligned militias,” says US spokesperson.
Updated 08 Dec, 2023 04:52pm
“They received seven years and six years each respectively for collaborating with the hostile US government," says state-run IRNA news agency.
Published 22 Oct, 2023 05:16pm
Spokesperson says options being discussed with OIC members; expresses "sympathy" with quake-hit Afghans while reminding of Nov 1 deadline.
Updated 13 Oct, 2023 07:59am
Turkish minister says the country now reserves right to strike a broader range of Kurdish targets in Syria and Iraq.
Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:03pm
During the two-day visit he is due to hold meetings “with his counterparts”, the Israeli government says.
Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:58pm
In an interview with CNN , Raisi also said Iran had not said it does not want nuclear inspectors from the UN's nuclear watchdog in the country.
Published 24 Sep, 2023 09:10pm
“I believe we can achieve peace with Saudi Arabia with the leadership of President Biden,” the Israel prime minister said.
Published 22 Sep, 2023 08:04pm
“In the past six months, the only sector that Israel has vigorously promoted is the settlement enterprise," says anti-settlement watchdog Peace Now.
Published 13 Jul, 2023 11:30pm
Pakistan's Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet in Karachi tomorrow for moonsighting.
Published 18 Jun, 2023 11:44pm
Iran’s navy commander says states that will take part in the alliance also include the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, Pakistan and India.
Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:05pm
Syrian newspaper says Assad will likely meet “a number of leaders in bilateral meetings” today and tomorrow.
Published 18 May, 2023 11:14pm
Gulf official says embassies are expected to reopen with new ambassadors in their posts by mid-June.
Published 18 Apr, 2023 01:26pm
Qin Gang encourages "steps to resume peace talks" in separate phone calls with Israeli and Palestinian diplomats.
Published 18 Apr, 2023 11:39am
Visit aimed at reopening Iranian embassy and consulate in Saudi in accordance with recent agreement between two countries.
Updated 12 Apr, 2023 06:13pm
The two countries have pledged to bring back security and stability to the turbulent Gulf.
Updated 10 Apr, 2023 10:00am
Adopts resolution warning of consequences if Israeli occupation forces continue infringement.
Updated 09 Apr, 2023 08:12am
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been invited by Saudi King Salman to Riyadh, a trip planned to take place after Ramazan.
Published 09 Apr, 2023 06:52am
Reza Ameri named new ambassador; top envoys for Saudi Arabia and Iran to meet in Beijing tomorrow (Thursday).
Published 05 Apr, 2023 11:17am
US sanctions top officials of Iranian drone manufacturer.
Published 05 Feb, 2023 05:35am
Azerbaijan's foreign ministry says “responsibility” for the shooting, which wounded two embassy security guards, lies with Iran.
Published 27 Jan, 2023 05:38pm
Ukraine, its Western allies have accused Iran of supplying Russia with drones that they say Moscow has used to attack Ukraine.
Published 19 Nov, 2022 01:48pm
No casualties reported; Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani sacks three airport officials and orders investigation.
Published 17 Nov, 2022 07:36pm
Al Jazeera journalist was likely killed by an Israeli soldier in May.
Published 15 Nov, 2022 03:25pm
Tehran accuses Riyadh of funding hostile media organisations, threatens to retaliate against the Gulf kingdom's “destabilising actions”.
Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:53pm
“This hypersonic ballistic missile was developed to counter air defence shields,” says General Amirali Hajizadeh.
Published 10 Nov, 2022 07:14pm
