Middle East

The US and Israel have long been close allies, but is Washington now emphasising its dominance?A succession of high-ranking US...

US Vice President Vance decries ‘political stunt’, says Trump would not back annexation of occupied West Bank.US Vice President JD...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (news agencies) — A Florida family already grieving the beating death of a 20-year-old relative is now...

FIFA confirms change of name to Afghan Women United, dropping ‘refugee’ from the team name ahead of the tournament.A FIFA-organised...

Real peace demands Palestinian statehood, Ukrainian neutrality and the courage to defy the war lobby.United States President Donald Trump styles...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (news agencies) — Iran has been bombed, seen United Nations sanctions reimposed and its economy collapse...

Group of 27 Congress members call for release of Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, held in Israeli detention for eight months.A group...

Political rivals blame each other as Iranians are further squeezed by sanctions that are unlikely to be lifted soon.Tehran, Iran...

The official, Akram Salloum al-Abdullah, is accused of executing detainees, and other ‘serious violations’.Syrian authorities have said they had arrested...

The bill passed 25-24, despite opposition from PM Netanyahu, in the first of four votes it will face to become...