Middle East

The ‘Khashoggi Affair’ endangers U.S.-Saudi ties

The problem, he explained, is that if the US calls for a new leader, the crown prince has left no one to take up that role.

U.S. officials turn ire on Saudi Crown Prince, Trump remains cautious

Republican Senator Bob Corker made it clear that he believed the murder was directed by the prince, who has consolidated power in the world's top oil exporter and courted US President Donald Trump.

King Abdullah declines to renew part of Jordan's peace deal with Israel

Part of the agreement was that Jordan would lease sovereign Jordanian land to Israel.

As Iran claims a diplomatic victory, int'l terrorism watchdog demurs

In a statement, the Financial Action Task Force noted the progress of the legislative efforts by Iranian officials.

The 'Khashoggi affair': Little new under the Saudi Arabian sun

While deplorable, Washington's response to the apparent murder of a Saudi journalist should be based on realpolitik.

Taliban Stages Election-eve Attack on Afghan, U.S. Troops

No let-up in challenge to Pakistani Government Seen

Amnesty condemns Saudi 'whitewash' in Khashoggi case, calls for autopsy

"The investigation findings by the Saudi authorities claiming that Khashoggi died as a result of a 'fist-fight' inside the consulate are not trustworthy."

Saudis admit Khashoggi died in consulate, top officials arrested

Saudi Arabia's acknowledgement that Khashoggi died in the consulate came after two weeks of denials that it had anything to do with his disappearance.

Report: Iran sent advanced technology to improve Hezbollah rockets

Despite the denials, Hezbollah has already admitted it has precision missiles.

Leaks, media and the Khashoggi affair

Former Obama officials see case as measure of Trump administration’s ‘morality.’

Shaked to 'Post': November’s U.S. sanctions will hurt Iran a lot

Shaked, who is part of the inner security cabinet, added that Israel is ready “to do everything,” to stop the Islamic Republic from obtaining a nuclear bomb.

'World's largest book sale' opens shop in Dubai

With 3 million discounted books, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is making its first stop in the Middle East.

Turkey's top oil refiner appeals to U.S for waiver from Iran sanctions

During 2017, Iran was Turkey's top crude oil source, accounting for 11.5 million tonnes of its total purchases nearing 26 million tonnes, followed by Iraq and Russia.

Voices from the Arab press: Why is Qatari media interested in Khashoggi?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from Arab media around the world.

The curious case of ‘woke’ Ahmadinejad

The former Iranian president mixes criticism of American racism with anti-Israel comments. Ahmadinejad quoted the Tupac song "Changes" to amplify his statements.

Pompeo meets Saudi King Salman over missing journalist Khashoggi

Overnight, Turkish crime scene investigators entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the last place Khashoggi was seen before vanishing.

Iran says its land-to-sea missiles can now travel 700km

Iran, which says its missile program is purely defensive, has threatened to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf if Washington tries to strangle Tehran’s oil exports.

With Pompeo to Riyadh, Saudis may acknowledge Khashoggi death

Trump dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet King Salman over the case that has strained the Americans' relationship with the Saudis, carefully cultivated by the US president.

Jordan and Syria reopen Nassib border crossing

The Syrian government retook the area around the Nassib border crossing with Jordan in July during a Russian-backed offensive to drive rebels from their stronghold in southwest Syria.

Rouhani: U.S. admin. seeking 'regime change' in Iran

Rouhani accused the Americans of using psychological and economic warfare and questioning the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic.

When Kushner met Mohammed; How Saudi prince charmed Jewish power-broker

Five key moments in the powerful relationship between Jewish son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump and Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.

Iran arrests member of military over deadly terror in Ahvaz

An Iranian ethnic Arab opposition movement called the Ahvaz National Resistance, which seeks a separate state in oil-rich Khuzestan province, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Saudis threaten to retaliate if U.S. acts over Khashoggi disappearance

"The Kingdom affirms its total rejection of any threats and attempts to undermine it, whether by threatening to impose economic sanctions, using political pressures, or repeating false accusations."

How Saudi Arabia disastrously miscalculated the Khashoggi affair

Saudi Arabia now risks losing support in the United States, its closest ally for more than half a century.

US praises reopening of Syria-Israel crossing at Quneitra

The Quneitra Crossing between Syria and Israel, which was closed after rebels took hold of the Syrian side of the Golan heights, is scheduled to re-open on October 15th.