Blinken returns to Mideast in push for truce
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading back to the Middle East on Monday to push a ceasefire plan,...Geostrategy
Israeli army claims deadly strike on ‘Hamas compound’ inside UN school in Gaza
The hospital reported an electrical generator failure earlier in the night, which risked complicating the treatment of patients. Prior to...Geostrategy
Drought-hit Iraq’s crop farmland to be halved
UN agencies have said the impact of water shortages in Iraq is becoming evident through the lower crop yields for...The agricultural produce of Iraq usually includes wheat, barley, dates, tomatoes and rice.
The FAO estimates that "by the end of the season, wheat production will be 70 percent lower and barley production negligible."
Symbol of rebirth at Iraq’s historic Al-Nuri mosque
The historic mosque is being built under UNESCO's "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" initiative for rehabilitating Iraq's second city. UAE...The 12th-century mosque, known for its leaning minaret, was severely damaged in 2017.
Eight Egyptian architects won an international competition to reconstruct the mosque.
150 Yemen rebels killed in strikes: Saudi-led coalition
Rebel leader Abdelmalek al-Huthi called for continued fighting, as tens of thousands of supporters marched in towns held by the...The Yemeni civil war began in 2014 when the Huthis seized the capital Sanaa, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to intervene.
The UN last week called for a halt to fighting in Abdiya, where it said the movement of aid had been "extremely restricted".
Iran MP says to resume nuclear talks, awaits EU confirmation
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that talks with the 4+1 Group will restart on Thursday in Brussels.Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that talks with the 4+1 Group will restart on Thursday in Brussels
Biden has said he is ready to return to the 2015 agreement if the Islamic republic re-adheres to its nuclear commitments
Low turnout as Lebanese mark two years of protests
Lebanon marked the second anniversary of its defunct protest movement with a low-key demonstration in Beirut Sunday, while many stayed...Dozens marched under rain clouds towards Martyrs' Square in central Beirut
Almost 80 percent of the population live in poverty, struggling to put food on the table amid endless price hikes
10 worst passports in the Middle East
Which passports are among the worst in the Arab World? Know the details in this Explainer video created by TRENDS.Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Palestine and Libya figure in the list. But which one is at the bottom?
Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt are also listed, the latest Henley Passport Index highlights.
Iran to resume nuclear talks on Thursday: MP
Iran and Britain, China, France and Russia besides the EU opened talks in Vienna in April.The United States, which pulled out of the talks under Donald Trump's rule, has taken part in indirect negotiations.
US president Joe Biden has said he is ready to return to the agreement if Iran re-adheres to its nuclear commitments.
Iran’s navy says repulses pirate attack in Gulf of Aden
An Iranian warship on Saturday repulsed an attack by pirates against two oil tankers that it was escorting in the...Iranian destroyer Alborz was escorting two oil tankers when they were attacked by five pirate ships
The attack was carried out against an Iranian commercial convoy
Grand Mosque at Makkah drops social distancing; masks, vaccination stay
Pictures and footage on Sunday morning showed people praying side by side, making straight rows of worshippers that are formations...Saudi Arabia announced in August it will begin accepting vaccinated foreigners wanting to make the umrah pilgrimage.
In July, only around 60,000 inoculated residents were allowed to take part in a vastly scaled down form of the annual hajj.
Moroccan prisoners freed after ‘de-radicalisation’ program
In 2015, Moroccan authorities launched Moussalaha as part of "a new approach" to detainees.In 2015, Moroccan authorities launched Moussalaha as part of "a new approach" to detainees
The programme includes monitoring the participants and helping those who express a need for guidance
