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Protesters led by retired Lebanese army officers stormed the foreign ministry in Beirut and declared it the 'headquarters of the revolution', as demonstrations raged over the preventable disaster
In a phone call with Donald Trump, Saudi King Salman proposed a ground invasion of Qatar.
Lebanon braced for massive anti-government protests as anger mounts
Lebanon is braced for large anti-government protests on Saturday, amid popular anger against the country's political leadership.
Iraqi PM to visit Trump, signalling warming US ties
Iraq's PM Kadhimi will visit Trump in Washington on 20 August, signalling US-Iran ties are recovering seven months after breaking down ...
Trump to join Beirut donor conference call
US President Donald Trump announced he would participate in an international conference call for donors assisting Lebanon in ...
Lebanon president rejects global probe into Beirut port blast
Despite many calls for an independent probe into the Beirut blast, Lebanon's president rejected an international investigation into the tragedy.
Biden 'removed condemnation of Israeli occupation from campaign'
Biden allegedly told his advisors not to include “any reference to Israeli occupation” into a draft of his campaign’s platform days before it ...
Architect of Trump administration's hardline Iran policy quits
Brian Hook will move to the private sector after leading the Trump administration's 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran.
US calls for political solution in Libya, targets smugglers
Washington has called for a UN-backed ceasefire and the withdrawal of foreign military personnel from Libya.
US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib wins Michigan Democratic primary
US Representative Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian American woman in Congress, is on her way to retaining her seat following a victory in ...
US looking into claims of China-Saudi 'nuclear bomb' developments
Saudi Arabia is working with China on the development of its civilian nuclear power programme.
Joe Biden urges Trump to 'mobilise' support for Lebanon
Joe Biden has called on Donald Trump to immediately assist Lebanon following the deadly explosion in Beirut, which destroyed ...
China helping Saudi Arabia expand its nuclear programme
China is the latest player in Saudi Arabia's nuclear programme.
Emergency aid heads to Lebanon as world offers support
Multiple countries rallied around crisis-stricken Lebanon, showing support and dispatching emergency aid after the explosion that devastated ...
Biden says he'll end Trump's 'Islamicphobia' travel ban
Joe Biden made a well-meaning vow to end 'Islamicphobia'.
What we know about the Lebanon explosions
Here are the main takeaways from the massive blast that devastated Lebanon's capital Beirut.
US defence officials reject Trump's 'Beirut bomb' claims
The US president claimed that Tuesday's tragedy in Beirut was caused by 'a bomb'.
Trump: Massive explosion in Beirut was likely an 'attack'
Prime Minister Hassan Diab said 2,750 tonnes of the agricultural fertiliser ammonium nitrate that had been stored for years in a Beirut portside ...
Now you're listening, Biden, here's what Muslim Americans want
Comment: It's easy for Biden oppose Trump's racist rhetoric, but the real test lies in whether he can meaningfully engage with the Muslim ...
Iran records highest Covid-19 cases in over a month
The spike in coronavirus cases has prompted Iranian authorities to reimpose restrictions lifted earlier this year.
Kuwait emir's health improving: PM
Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is currently undergoing medical treatment in the US.
Netanyahu: West Bank annexation plans 'in Washington'
A month has passed since Netanyahu's planned annexation of the West Bank.
Iran sanctions aide to ex-US national security adviser
Iran said it has sanctioned an ex-aide to a former US national security adviser who is a senior member of the Washington-based Foundation for ...
Biden eyes major foreign policy shifts if he wins
Biden has pledged to demolish Trump policies on Day One, including reversing Trump’s ban on immigration from mainly Muslim countries ...
Iran is refusing to start talks with the US that will only benefit Donald Trump, Khamenei said.
The president suggested delaying the November elections until people can vote 'safely'.
Cairo's bellicose rhetoric has raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
Jordanians will go to the polls on 10 November for parliamentary elections.
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