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Israel shot down its own drone, thinking it had come from Lebanon.
The Israeli army shot down a drone that came from Lebanon amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
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 looking into claims of China-Saudi 'nuclear bomb' developments
Saudi Arabia is working with China on the development of its civilian nuclear power programme.
Israeli official says Lebanon blast a 'gift from God'
In a Facebook post responding to the devastating Beirut blast, former Israeli MK Moshe Feiglin said the incident was a 'gift from God'.
China helping Saudi Arabia expand its nuclear programme
China is the latest player in Saudi Arabia's nuclear programme.
#PrayForBeirut: People send messages of support after deadly explosion
At least 100 people have died and thousands injured in the deadly explosion near a Beirut port, and people across the world are sending messages ...
Utter devastation as toll from Beirut blast tops 100
As the death toll from the devastating Beirut blast tops 100, thousands of survivors were left homeless and thousands more crammed into ...
Apocalyptic scenes as blasts ravage Beirut
The confirmed death toll stood at 73 at 2:00 am but with more than 3,000 wounded and hospitals struggling to cope, a much higher final count ...
Two huge Beirut explosions kill 73, injure thousands
Bloodied and dazed wounded stumbled among the debris, glass shards and burning buildings in central Beirut as the health ministry reported late ...
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.
Scores dead after massive explosion rocks Beirut
Authorities have blamed the devastating blast on a years-old store of ammonium nitrate fertiliser at the Beirut port.
Iran abducted exiled opponent while in Dubai, family says
Jamshid Sharmahd, a member of a militant Iranian opposition group, appears to have been taken from Dubai to Oman and then onwards to Iran.
Desperation, misery in Kashmir a year after Indian clampdown
India has reimposed a curfew on the Muslim-majority region ahead of the first anniversary of the decision to strip Kashmir of its autonomy.
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 and restore assistance to the Palestinian Authority.
Iran announces arrest of US-based 'terrorist group' leader
Iran said it has detained Jamshid Sharmahd, the leader of a US-based Iranian monarchist group, accusing him of planning a deadly 2008 bombing in ...
UAE establishes first nuclear plant in the Arab world
The UAE announced the successful running of its Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, calling it a 'historic milestone' for the Arab world
Iranian hackers claim major attack on Israeli railway system
An Iranian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack affecting 28 railway stations in Israel, in the latest in a series of ...
Iran's Khamenei says sanctions failed, no talks with Trump
Iran is refusing to start talks with the US that will only benefit Donald Trump, Khamenei said.
Australia accused of failing academic jailed in Iran
Australia's foreign ministry this week said Kylie Moore-Gilber case remained one of its "highest priorities, including for our embassy officials ...
US pressure pushes Iran into China and Russia's arms
Analysis: Iran has edged closer to China and Russia as the US exerts a strategy of maximum pressure.
Mohammed bin Zayed's preferences regarding UAE foreign policy
Comment: Kristian Coates Ulrichsen takes a deep dive into whta's driving bin Zayed's aggressive foreign policy agenda, the risks involved, and ...
Iran moves 'fake US aircraft carrier' to sea
Satellite images released on Monday showed a mock Iranian aircraft carrier was moved to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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