Category: 3. Middle East

More than 2,000 people gathered for Islamic funeral prayers in San Diego for three men killed while confronting gunmen at the city’s largest mosque. Community members said the victims’ actions helped save lives during the assault.

Turkiye’s main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel has vowed not to leave party headquarters after a court ruling removed him from power. Speaking to supporters in Ankara, Ozel accused judges and prosecutors of carrying out a coup attempt…

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s remarks come as US President Donald Trump gives mixed signals on the sale.

A top United States military official has said Washington is pausing a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan to…

SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) – A second group of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group have departed a refugee camp in northeast Syria and may be returning to Australia, the Australian Broadcasting…

Watchdog instructs social media giant to strengthen moderation following circulation of ‘grossly offensive’ content.

Malaysia’s internet watchdog has ordered TikTok to take action against “offensive…

Irish activist Caitriona Graham, who was filmed being dragged by her hair and forced to the ground by Israeli forces, recounted the violent interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in an interview with Al Jazeera after being deported to…

Lebanese mother-of-two Hala Farah is collecting photos and videos to preserve the memory of her hometown which, like many others along the southern border, has been completely destroyed by Israeli forces.

Testimony from residents and officials, as…

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Nuuk as the United States opened a new consulate in Greenland’s capital. Protesters rejected US President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in the semi-autonomous Danish island, chanting “No means…

By Andrea Shalal

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against nine individuals, including Iran’s designated ambassador to Lebanon, for obstructing the peace process in the Middle Eastern country and…

Like many Moroccan farmers, Mehdi el-Maazi was hopeful that rare heavy rains would yield an abundant harvest this year — but those hopes were quickly shattered as the Middle East war sent fuel and fertiliser costs soaring.

Morocco, where…