Middle East

Rouhani says new U.S. sanctions have no effect on Iran economy

"The sanctions have had no impact on our economy because America had already used all the weapons at its disposal and there was nothing new to use against us," Rouhani said.

Analysts: Saudi nuclear research appears to not be an immediate threat

Possible Experts skeptical of the kingdom’s plans to build 16 reactors, which they believe is motivated by a desire to counter Iranian influence.

New Egypt envoy: We’re committed to peace

Rivlin said that it gave him a lot of pleasure and satisfaction to welcome the ambassador of Jordan, the country with which Israel has the longest border.

Khashoggi murder complicates U.S.-Arab alliance against Iran

A senior Trump administration official denied on Tuesday that Khashoggi's death complicated progress on the alliance, saying that MESA "is much larger than one country and one issue."

Car bomb targets Mosul in Iraq

Restaurants have been targeted in the past.

Portraits of the dilemma the Druze face as a religious minority in Israel

Shadi Khatib talks with the ‘Magazine’ about the dilemmas facing the country’s smallest religious minority, the Nation-State Law, and the desire to be treated like an equal Israeli citizen.

VOICES FROM THE ARAB PRESS: Is Israel the biggest loser?

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

Cairo contests Palestinian claim that Egyptian forces killed Gaza fisherman

Israel maintains a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and sets a varying fishing limit, which currently extends to a maximum of nine nautical miles.

U.S. hopes Russia will keep letting Israel hit Iran in Syria

“Israel has an existential interest in blocking Iran from deploying long-range power projection systems."

Sisi earns role as 'agitater' following potato comment

Facebook hashtags including #fatsagainstthepresident and #togetheragainstfrenchfries poked fun at both Sisi's remarks, with one Facebook post calling for a campaign for a nation with no potatoes.

Saudi Arabia signs deal with Spain to make navy ships

The Spanish defense industry has come under fire for supplying weapons to Saudi Arabia because of concerns their use is causing civilian casualties in Yemen.

Iran is 'off the table' for Chinese passenger plane deal

"No, we cannot sell to Iran. Iran is off the table," Zhao Yuerang, general manager of manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, said.

US report: Iran provoking and threatening the US in Syria and Iraq

Defense Department Inspector General presents sobering report on Iran's influence and unclear US policy to confront Iran's role in Iraq and Syria.

Russia's sole aircraft carrier damaged after crane crashes into it

Touted as a symbol of power by Moscow, the 'Admiral Kuznetsov' had been deployed to the Mediterranean to take part in the Syrian conflict.

Report: Iranians with fake Israeli passports detained in Bulgaria

It is unclear, how they traveled through Turkey and why they sought to enter Bulgaria posing as Israelis.

Despite attacks on American troops U.S. and Taliban move closer to peace

Observers believe the U.S. is exhausted by war and sees negotiations with the Taliban as the only way to end the 17-year-long conflict.

Report: Netanyahu-Putin meeting in Paris canceled amid tensions

Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman have insisted that relations with Moscow are on track.

Russia: Israeli military action in Syria increases regional tensions

Israel has insisted that it notified Moscow of its movements and has blamed Syria for the downed plane.

MBS to Evangelicals: Khashoggi murder was terrible ‘heinous act’

But he won’t let it stop his ability to take his country where he wants it to go, the delegation head says.

Terrible Tehran

Iran's leadership cares less about its people than its power.

Egypt considers banning the burqa as part of anti-extremism campaign

A government bill prohibiting the veil is being pitched as an effort to fight terrorism.

Rouhani says Iran will break U.S. sanctions

On Monday, the US announced a new raft of sanctions and threatened further action to pressure its old adversary.

Netanyahu: Reinstatement of U.S. Iranian sanctions a great day for Israel

"Today is a historic day. It is a day on which the United States, led by President Trump, has imposed the harshest of sanctions on Iran."

United States imposes second round of sanctions on Iran

On Sunday, Pompeo said the penalties, which target Iran's oil and financial sectors, were “the toughest sanctions ever put in place on the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Israel to help U.S. enforce Iran sanctions as Tehran, EU, China oppose them

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who opposed the Iran deal and always said it was a mistake to lift the sanctions, has welcomed the US decision to reinstate them.