Middle East Headlines
Tunisia's state of emergency must be extended: Sabba … AFP - 1 hour 20 minutes agoThe fragile security situation in Tunisia, where radical Islamists are blamed for a wave of violence in recent months, makes it necessary to extend the state of More »
- Peace efforts leave Syrian refugees in Jordan cold AFP - 3 hours ago
International efforts to organise a Syria peace conference are at fever pitch, but in Jordan's Zaatari camp, Syrian refugees are more concerned with the misery of More »
- Syria army says rebels trapped in Qusayr's north AFP - 4 hours ago
Syrian troops have captured much of the rebel stronghold of Qusayr, in central Homs province, squeezing opposition fighters into the north of the strategic town, a More »
- Lebanese president cautions Hezbollah over Syria AFP - 6 hours ago
Lebanese President Michel Sleiman cautioned Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah on Friday over its militants' intervention on the side of the regime in the conflict in More »
- Clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli 'kill 23' AFP - 12 hours ago
At least 23 people have been killed since Sunday in Syria-linked clashes between Sunni and Alawite residents of the Lebanese port city of Tripoli, a security source More »
- Lebanon sectarian unrest toll rises Aljazeera - 12 hours ago
Fresh clashes between Tripoli residents backing rival factions in Syria's conflict bring death toll since Sunday to 23. More »
- Expat dies of coronavirus infection in Qassim Arab News - 20 hours ago
RIYADH: An expatriate residing in the central province of Qassim has died of the novel coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health has announced.The latest More »
- Lifesaver: KAUST developing drones that warn of flash … Arab News - 20 hours ago
A drone monitoring system that could track potentially deadly floods in real time to sound an alarm before they hit is being developed in the Kingdom.Existing More »
- New dam above Bisha reservoir to generate 15,000MW Arab News - 20 hours ago
The Bisha dam in Jazan, the largest reservoir of water in the Kingdom, has the capacity to supply 220,000 cubic meters of water daily, thereby saving SR 36 billion More »
- Saudi charities face funding crisis over terror fear … Arab News - 20 hours ago
Credible Saudi charities are facing a funding crisis because of recent measures aimed at clamping down on terrorists using charities as fronts to raise funds and More »
- Employers ‘refusing’ to correct staff status Arab News - 20 hours ago
Many expatriates here have accused their sponsors of refusing to rectify their status as legal full-time workers.Some employers have claimed that they are unable to More »
- $ 15 bn ‘KSA help’ to end Pak energy crisis Arab News - 20 hours ago
Saudi Arabia is expected to extend a bailout package of about $ 15 billion to Pakistan.It will help the country’s highly indebted energy sector by supplying crude More »
- Sheikh Mohammed outlaws steroids for UAE horse sports Sport360 - Thu, May 23, 2013
Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, issued a decree on Thursday banning anabolic steroids in all More »
- UAE's $3 bln aid for Egypt "will take time": UAE finmin Reuters - 5 hours ago
SIR BU NUAYR ISLAND, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) - T he $3 billion in aid that the United Arab Emirates pledged for Egypt in 2011 will "take time" to be More »
- Dubai lifeguard jailed over drowning of swimmer 7DAYS - Wed, May 22, 2013
A lifeguard has been jailed for a month for causing the death of a swimmer in Dubai. More »
- Tickets for Rihanna's Abu Dhabi concert on sale The 971 Report - Wed, May 22, 2013
Tickets for R'n'B megastar Rihanna’s Abu Dhabi concert on Saturday, October 19, have gone on sale. More »
- Arabtec vows to hold worker strike organisers accountable 7DAYS - Wed, May 22, 2013
Strike organisers who stopped work at construction sites across Dubai and Abu Dhabi “will be held accountable for their actions”, the UAE’s largest construction More »
- Emirates adding 3 more flights to Colombo Arab News - 21 hours ago
Emirates, a fast growing airline, said it will increase capacity on its services to Colombo from June 30, with the addition of three more flights per week.The More »
- UAE issues stamp to commemorate satellite IANS - Thu, May 23, 2013
Abu Dhabi, May 24 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Post has issued a stamp to showcase the UAE's achievement in the field of science and technology, and to commemorate the More »
- Bid to smuggle African ivory foiled in Dubai IANS - Thu, May 23, 2013
Dubai, May 24 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Customs has foiled a bid to smuggle 259 pieces of ivory that arrived from Africa at its Jebel Ali Customs Centre. More »
- CEO-elect of UAE's fraud-hit RAKBANK has quit-sources Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Stanley Carvalho ABU DHABI (Reuters) - The proposed new chief executive of National Bank of Ras al-Khaimah (RAKBANK), one of two banks which earlier this month More »
- Striking Dubai workers face mass deportation Aljazeera - Thu, May 23, 2013
Fallout from rare strike at Arabtec Construction continues, as many South Asian labourers ordered to leave the country. More »
- Dubai's striking workers in their own words Aljazeera - Thu, May 23, 2013
Labourers at construction giant Arabtec in the UAE complain of low pay, poor conditions and lack of annual leave. More »
- Indian flight attendant jailed in Dubai IANS - Thu, May 23, 2013
Dubai, May 23 (IANS) A court here has sentenced a male Indian flight attendant of Emirates airline to six months in jail for stealing credit cards from two More »
- Ten more arrested in Iranian espionage case Arab News - Wed, May 22, 2013
An official spokesman from the Saudi government has confirmed the arrest of 10 people involved in an Iranian espionage cell who were allegedly associated with the More »
- WHO to help Saudi Arabia investigate coronavirus before haj Reuters Middle East - 5 hours ago
* U.N. agency to send a second team of experts * Millions of pilgrims flock to kingdom annually for haj * Saudi Arabia sending animal samples for tests By Stephanie More »
- Saudi to send animal samples to US in coronavirus probe AFP - 6 hours ago
Saudi Arabia said Friday it would send samples taken from animals possibly infected with a deadly SARS-like virus to the United States for testing in a bid to find More »
- Expat dies of coronavirus infection in Qassim Arab News - 20 hours ago
RIYADH: An expatriate residing in the central province of Qassim has died of the novel coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health has announced.The latest More »
- Labor shortage to up expat pay Arab News - 20 hours ago
A labor shortage caused by the departure of thousands of illegal foreign workers, along with increasing commercial activity in the Kingdom, is likely to see a rise More »
- Lifesaver: KAUST developing drones that warn of flash floods Arab News - 20 hours ago
A drone monitoring system that could track potentially deadly floods in real time to sound an alarm before they hit is being developed in the Kingdom.Existing More »
- New dam above Bisha reservoir to generate 15,000MW Arab News - 20 hours ago
The Bisha dam in Jazan, the largest reservoir of water in the Kingdom, has the capacity to supply 220,000 cubic meters of water daily, thereby saving SR 36 billion More »
- Saudi charities face funding crisis over terror fears Arab News - 20 hours ago
Credible Saudi charities are facing a funding crisis because of recent measures aimed at clamping down on terrorists using charities as fronts to raise funds and More »
- Employers ‘refusing’ to correct staff status Arab News - 20 hours ago
Many expatriates here have accused their sponsors of refusing to rectify their status as legal full-time workers.Some employers have claimed that they are unable to More »
- $ 15 bn ‘KSA help’ to end Pak energy crisis Arab News - 20 hours ago
Saudi Arabia is expected to extend a bailout package of about $ 15 billion to Pakistan.It will help the country’s highly indebted energy sector by supplying crude More »
- Some illegal workers seek financial aid Arab News - 20 hours ago
The old commercial district of Batha is where many lonely Filipinos while away time to get over homesickness. It has also become a place where unemployed Filipinos More »
- Embassy warns against fixers Arab News - 20 hours ago
The Philippine Embassy announced yesterday that it has received reports of Filipinos being targeted by compatriots pretending to be officials or personnel of the More »
- Iran denies its drone violated Bahrain's airspace Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran denied on Thursday that one of its drones had violated the airspace of Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, Iranian media reported. More »
- US casts doubts on Iran election credibility Aljazeera - 4 hours ago
US Secretary of State John Kerry criticised Iran for cutting all but eight men out of the country's presidential poll. More »
- Bahraini protesters clash with police over raid on cleric's home Reuters Middle East - 5 hours ago
LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Bahraini Shi'iteMuslims angered by a raid last week on a top cleric's homeclashed with police on Friday, while thousands more More »
- Iranian filmmaker makes it to Cannes amid secrecy AFP - 5 hours ago
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, jailed in 2010 for anti-regime propaganda, told the Cannes Film Festival on Friday he knew his latest picture would also come More »
- Rafsanjani Speaks Out on Disqualification AAA - 9 hours ago
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iran’s most high-profile presidential candidate spoke out yesterday about his reasons for running for office for the first time since his More »
- Iran denies it has forces in Syria Reuters Middle East - 11 hours ago
(adds quote, background) DUBAI, May 24 (Reuters) - Iran denied on Friday it hadforces in Syria supporting President Bashar al-Assad's army, oneday after foreign More »
- US adds 20 individuals, firms to Iran blacklist AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
The US Treasury on Thursday added 20 companies and individuals to its Iran sanctions blacklist, accusing them of supporting Tehran's nuclear efforts and helping the More »
- Iran stacks poll with safe Khamenei men: analysts AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
Iran's ruling establishment has moved to prevent infighting by allowing a only handful of conservatives loyal to the all-powerful supreme leader to contest next More »
- Iran denies its drone violated Bahrain's airspace Reuters Middle East - Thu, May 23, 2013
DUBAI, May 23 (Reuters) - Iran denied on Thursday that oneof its drones had violated the airspace of Bahrain, home to theU.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, Iranian media More »
- Yemen Seeks Maritime Arms Smuggling Crackdown AAA - Thu, May 23, 2013
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian nationals are using islands in the Red Sea to store illegal arms, with a view to smuggling these to the Houthi rebels in Yemen’s More »
- Ahmadinejad's dirty dozen Aljazeera - Thu, May 23, 2013
Al Jazeera looks at 12 key political moments and controversial statements by Iranian president during his second term. More »
- Not ours, says Iran of drone found off Bahrain AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
Tehran on Thursday denied a Bahraini claim it had found an Iranian drone in the sea near Saudi Arabia, and urged Manama to refrain from making "baseless More »