World Nov 21 Iran’s historic women’s protest overshadows World Cup performance Some Iran fans at the team's World Cup opener against England showed their support for protests against the Islamic Republic's regime.
World Nov 11 Israel and Iran bring their politics to 1st World Cup in the Middle East Qatar may hope that soccer fans will ignore politics at the first World Cup in the Middle East, but Israel and Iran are bringing sensitive flashpoints to the tournament's doorstep.
World Nov 03 As Israel’s far right parties celebrate electoral victories, many Palestinians expect not much will change The apparent comeback of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the dramatic rise of his far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies in Israel's general election this week have prompted little more than shrugs from many Palestinians.
World Oct 19 Israel’s balancing act between Russia and the West complicated by Russia’s use of Iranian drones The Iranian-made drones that Russia sent slamming into central Kyiv this week are complicating Israel's balancing act between Russia and the West.
World Aug 08 Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal end, decision on ‘final text’ rests with Iranian and U.S. governments Diplomats say talks to revive Tehran's tattered nuclear accord with world powers in Vienna have ended as the parties closed a final text and key negotiators prepared to consult with their capitals.
Politics Jul 19 FBI arrests Saudi man for using fake accounts to harass and threaten nation’s critics U.S. federal prosecutors have charged a Saudi man with lying to federal officials about using a fake Instagram account to harass Saudi critics — mostly women — living in the U.S.
World Jul 09 Millions of Muslims observe Eid al-Adha amid high prices Known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” the revered observance coincides with the final rites of the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia.
Arts Jul 07 Hajj sees largest numbers since pandemic as 1 million Muslims begin pilgrimage A million pilgrims from across the globe are gathering in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the hajj.
World Jun 26 Iran launches rocket into space as nuclear talks to resume It's unclear when or where the rocket was launched, but the announcement came after satellite photos showed preparations at Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Iran’s rural Semnan province, the site of Iran's frequent failed attempts to put a satellite into orbit.
World Apr 05 Kuwait’s government resigns for a third time in recent period as political crisis intensifies Kuwait's government has resigned, just months after its formation, opening up new uncertainty. It marks Kuwait's third collective government resignation in the past year and a half.