Kurdistan overwhelmingly votes for independence from Iraq
Kurds in northern Iraq have voted overwhelmingly to secede from the nation, with nearly 93 percent approving a referendum held on Monday.
The referendum is...
Oman expels Indian scholar for criticising Saudi-led siege on Qatar
Omani authorities have ordered an Indian scholar to leave the country after he criticised the Saudi-led boycott on Qatar at an Islamic school in...
Syrian activist and journalist daughter buried in Istanbul after being stabbed to death
Hundreds of people attended the funeral of a prominent Syrian activist and her journalist daughter after they were stabbed to death in Istanbul.
Dr Orouba...
Israel and Bahrain to “normalise diplomatic ties”
An unnamed official has told Middle East Eye that an official announcement of the establishment of relations between Bahrain and Israel could happen as soon...
Turkey to deploy soldiers in Idlib as part of “de-escalation” agreement with Russia
President Tayyip Recep Erdogan has announced that Turkey will be deploying soldiers in Syria's northern region of Idlib following a so-called "de-escalation" agreement with...
Saudi accuses Qatar of supporting terrorism
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has accused Qatar of funding terrorism and giving a platform to "hate speech" during an address to the United Nations.
Adel...
VIDEO: Thousands of illegal Jewish settlers party inside Ibrahimi mosque in Hebron
Video footage of at least 3,000 illegal Israeli settlers singing and dancing inside the Ibrahimi mosque in occupied Hebron.
Iranian President lashes out at Trump and Israel
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has lashed out at US President Donald Trump for his “ignorant and spiteful” comments against the Iran.
Delivering a speech at the...
Turkish President warns against Kurdish independence referendum
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that the independence referendum planned by the government of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq could...
Israel announces support for Kurdish independence
Israel has become the first country to back Iraqi Kurdistan’s bid for independence.
The announcement by Tel Aviv reflects the close relationship that has developed...
