Middle East

Denmark to send 120 soldiers to fight IS in Iraq’s Anbar Province

In February, Denmark will send 120 soldiers to the west Iraqi province of Anbar to fight Islamic State (IS), along…

Pakistan seeks balance in Saudi Arabia-Iran tensions

Pakistan is trying to seek a balance between Saudi Arabia and Iran as senior Saudi officials paid recent visits to…

Egypt convenes first parliament in 3 years

Egypt's new parliament convened on Sunday, in its first session in three years, signaling the end of the country's political…

President Aquino asks DFA to monitor situation in the Middle East

President Benigno S. Aquino III asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to continue monitoring the rising tensions between Saudi Arabia…

DFA advises OFWs in Middle East to be cautious

The Department of Foreign Affairs asked the overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia to take extra precautions as well as…

Palace: Foreign Affairs Department closely monitoring situation in Middle East

Malacañang on Tuesday assured that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East…

Gov’t prioritizes safety of 2 million Filipinos in the Middle East

The Philippine government is focusing on the safety of more than 2 million Filipinos based in the Middle East after…

Curfew imposed on Yemen’s Aden after fighting kills 12

Government troops regained full control of Yemen's Aden port on Monday (January 4), after hours of fierce clashes with gunmen…

Saudi-Iran crisis will not affect Saudi peace process role – Saudi U.N. ambassador

Saudi Arabia's decision to break off diplomatic ties with Iran will not affect its own efforts to secure peace in…

White House urges restraint in Saudi-Iranian tensions

The White House on Monday (January 4) urged Saudi Arabia and Iran to show restraint in the crisis spurred by…

IS fires rockets at Iraq base used by Turkish troops

Islamic State militants fired rockets at a base in northern Iraq where Turkish troops are stationed on Wednesday ( December…

Lack of mutual trust prevents joint terrorism fight from Middle East countries, say analysts

Joint efforts to fight against terrorism effectively among countries in the Middle East have proven difficult as they lack mutual…

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