Middle East

Twelve dead as IS claims first attacks in Iran

  by Ali Noorani and Eric Randolph Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran - Gunmen and suicide bombers stormed Iran's parliament and…

Trump backs Saudi-led efforts to isolate Qatar

by Ian Timberlake with David Harding in Doha Agence France Presse United States President Donald Trump threw his weight behind…

Saudi and allies cut Qatar ties in diplomatic crisis

by Ian Timberlake with David Harding in Doha Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia and several of its…

Trump wants Mideast peace ‘compromise’ but says won’t be easy

by Jerome Cartillier with Sarah Benhaida in Bethlehem Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, Undefined - US President Donald Trump called on Israelis…

Trump arrives for talks with Palestinian leader in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- President Donald Trump arrived for talks with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in Bethlehem in the occupied…

West Bank votes in polls underlining Palestinian split

by Sarah Benhaida Agence France-Presse RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories - Palestinians in the occupied West Bank voted Saturday in municipal elections…

Ex-Gaza chief Haniya elected leader of Hamas

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Hamas's former chief in Gaza, Ismail Haniya, has been elected overall head of the Palestinian…

IS attack kills dozens at Syria camp

by Maya Gebeily Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon -A jihadist assault led by suicide bombers killed dozens Tuesday at a camp…

France says has proof Syria regime launched ‘chemical attack’

by Cécile FEUILLATRE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France - French intelligence services have scientific proof that the Syrian regime was responsible…

Turkey detains 1,000 in new anti-Gulen crackdown

by Fulya OZERKAN Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey on Wednesday detained more than 1,000 people in a huge new…

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