Category: 3. Middle East

The Lebanese army said Thursday that it had closed several “illegal” crossings with Syria in the northern Bekaa region in eastern Lebanon, as part of efforts to combat smuggling, Anadolu reports.

A military…

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and detail plans for a U.N.-authorized stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave at the first formal…

Two Mexican ships bearing humanitarian aid have docked in the harbour of Cuba’s capital Havana, as the United States continues its efforts to cut the island off from outside fuel supplies.

On Thursday, pedestrians on Havana’s seawall watched…

Gaza’s Government Media Office on Thursday called on the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to “urgently” enter the enclave and begin carrying out its duties, affirming that government…

Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya score half centuries for T20 World Cup holders India in 93-run win against Namibia.

Defending…

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Tala Ramadan

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening…

The broadcast by Iranian state-controlled television of interviews with several women not wearing the Muslim headscarf during a rally commemorating the Islamic revolution has angered critics of the clerical system who accused authorities of…

Saudi king Salman on Thursday announced a series of royal decrees introducing changes at the ministerial and judicial levels, including the appointment of a new investment minister and a restructuring of senior…

Follow the build-up, analysis, and live text commentary of the football game as Atletico host Barca in Spain’s main cup competition.

A civilian and a military reservist were suspected of placing bets on future military operations.

Two Israelis have been charged…