2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (539+ words) SIRTE – Military leaders from eastern and western Libya agreed on a joint programme of work and implementation plans to strengthen cooperation and integration between the country’s military institutions, in a new step towards reunifying an army that has been divided…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (668+ words) RIYADH/SANAA – The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Tuesday it would take the necessary operational measures to deter Houthi threats and protect Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, national interests and the safety of citizens and residents, after a wave of attacks…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (643+ words) BENGHAZI – Eastern Libyan forces commander Khalifa Haftar met French President Emmanuel Macron’s special envoy Paul Soler in Benghazi on Monday to discuss support for efforts to unify Libya’s divided institutions ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections. The meeting reflected France’s…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1257+ words) BAGHDAD – Iran-backed Iraqi armed group Harakat al-Nujaba has sharply escalated its threats against US forces as the September 30 deadline for ending the US-led Global Coalition’s military mission in Iraq approaches, warning that any American soldier who remains in the country…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (815+ words) TRIPOLI – Libya’s rival political factions signed a draft agreement on Sunday to pave the way for presidential and parliamentary elections within two years, including plans to restructure the country’s election commission and review disputed electoral laws. The agreement, signed at…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (604+ words) DAMASCUS – The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country as Washington deepens ties to the new Syrian government. “These…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (83+ words) China leader, Jordan's King discusses Palestine middle-east-online.com China leader, Jordan's King discuss Palestine BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said the Palestinian issue "lies at the core of the Middle East issue" in a meeting with Jordan's King…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (767+ words) JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to turn alliances between Arab parties and his political opponents into a central issue in the campaign for October’s parliamentary election, portraying potential cooperation as both a security threat and a challenge…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (887+ words) ADEN – Houthi attacks on Yemen’s Mocha port last week disrupted its infrastructure and destroyed boats and vessels docked there, Yemen’s Transport Minister Mohsen al-Amri said on Thursday, underscoring the scale of damage inflicted on a key port near the strategic…...