The Irish Times

Turnout plummets for Iraqi parliamentary election

Movement led by Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr expected to be parliament’s biggest faction

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 19:10

Dozens killed in suicide bombing on Afghan mosque

Shia Muslims targeted in attack during prayer service in Kunduz province

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 18:23

At least 28 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion

Health ministry says 79 people injured, Red Cross searching site

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 11:34

Al-Qaeda No 2 leader killed by Israelis in Iran – NYT report

Killing of Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah on August 7th kept secret until now, says paper

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 15:25

Oil prices fall back on Saudi assurances on production

Iran has denied involvement in the attacks on oil plants

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 09:18

Two oil tankers sabotaged near UAE, says Saudi Arabia

Iranian foreign ministry calls for investigation into ‘worrisome and dreadful’ incident

Mon May 13 2019 - 09:25

Yemen talks in Sweden open with prisoner swap agreement

Warring sides agree to free thousands as UN-mediated talks try to halt punishing war

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 08:04

US ends refuelling support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen war

Critics of the Saudi campaign have long questioned US involvement in the war

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 09:57

Iraq prime minister Haider al-Abadi appears to be ahead in poll

Iraqis vote in first election since defeat of Islamic State militants inside the country

Mon May 14 2018 - 00:00

US and Russia back ceasefire in southwest Syria, says Tillerson

US prepared to discuss joint efforts with Moscow but sees ‘no long-term role for Assad’

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 20:31

Turkish nightclub attacker probably ethnic Uighur, says deputy PM

Security services now know where Uighurman might be hiding, says government

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 10:53

Russian ambassador’s body flown home from Turkey

Police detain six including three members of gunman’s family over murder of Andrei Karlov

Tue Dec 20 2016 - 19:15

Aleppo: a cosmopolitan city built on thousands of years of trade

Location of Syria’s most populous city is behind why it has been fiercely fought over

Sun Dec 18 2016 - 14:30

Iraqi troops look to break Isis resistance after reclaiming Nimrud

Government forces surround Mosul and recapture former capital of Assyrian empire

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 17:42

Michel Aoun set to be elected president of Lebanon

Election by parliament will end 2½ years of caretaker government and no head of state

Sun Oct 30 2016 - 16:53

Iraq begins offensive to retake Isis stronghold of Falluja

Residents flee fighting as prime minister announces ‘liberation of Falluja has arrived’

Mon May 23 2016 - 07:20

Russia’s complex endgame move appears to target diplomatic gains

Putin’s focus on Syrian peace talks may be motivated by territorial ambition

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00

Iraq preparing offensive to retake Mosul

Military is mobilising troops to retake the largest city controlled by Islamic State

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 07:27

Rouhani hails ‘golden page’ in Iran’s history as sanctions lifted

Islamic Republic emerges from years of economic isolation as measures come to end

Sun Jan 17 2016 - 08:24

Iran says international sanctions to be lifted on Saturday

UN nuclear agency to declare Tehran has complied with agreement to scale back its nuclear programme

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 12:51

Hundreds evacuated from besieged Syrian areas

Rebel factions holed up in Zabadani promised safe passage to Beirut airport

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 13:02

Buses enter besieged Syrian border town to evacuate fighters

Insurgents in the town of Zadabadi have been promised safe passage to Beirut airport under UN deal

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 09:10

Islamic State militants blow up ancient Palmyra arch

Antiquities expert says group now ‘blowing up buildings with no religious meaning’

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 11:27

Iran leader demands Saudi Arabia apologise for hajj deaths

Crush outside Mecca killed 769 worshippers performing the annual pilgrimage

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 11:11

Iran to take legal action against Saudi Arabia over hajj crush

Saudi cleric says disaster at Mecca in which at least 769 died was ‘beyond human control’

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 17:26

Truck bomb kills dozens in Baghdad

Refrigerated truck packed with explosives detonated in a crowded market in Sadr City

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 15:48

Islamic State’s evil genius and why it is thriving

Group combines medieval executions and slavery with Hollywood-worthy propaganda

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 01:00

Fighters battle Houthis in Yemen's southern city of Aden

UN-sponsored peace talks set for Geneva postponed because of ongoing conflict

Fri May 29 2015 - 15:05

Shia militia approach Islamic State-held areas from near Ramadi

Islamic State fighters raised a flag over Palmyra citadel yesterday

Sat May 23 2015 - 11:31

Islamic State now controls ‘more than half’ of Syrian territory

One third of Palmyra’s residents have fled from the militants, says UN

Thu May 21 2015 - 18:57

Iraqi forces attack Islamic State in Sunni Muslim heartland

Shia militia play leading role in bid to reverse ultra-radical insurgents’ advances

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 17:22

US ramping up arms supplies to Saudi-led alliance in Yemen

US: Saudi sending message to Houthis saying Yeman cannot be overrun by force

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 19:53

Pakistan has made no decision on sending troops to Yemen

Pakistan pledges to defend Saudi Arabia against threats, but no decision over military support

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 11:16

Future of Nusra Front in question after commander killed

Sunni Muslim militant group is one of the two most powerful anti-Assad forces in Syria

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 13:45