Cleric eyes government as election upset rocks Iraq
BAGHDAD: Populist Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr on Tuesday eyed a broad coalition after appearing to… Read More
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Afghan Shias fear further attacks on Ashura
KABUL: The Afghan capital Kabul braced on Saturday for further possible attacks ahead of Ashura,… Read More
7 years ago
Iranians among 52 dead in Iraq attacks claimed by IS
NASRIYAH, IRAQ: Gunmen and suicide car bombers on Thursday killed at least 52 people including… Read More
7 years ago
Saudi Arabia condemns 15 to death for spying for Iran
RIYADH: A Saudi court on Tuesday sentenced 15 people to death for spying for the… Read More
8 years ago
Gunmen kill two Saudi policeman
RIYADH: Unidentified gunmen killed two Saudi policemen in the eastern city of Dammam early on… Read More
8 years ago
Islamic State suicide bombers kill at least 10 in Baghdad
BAGHDAD: Suicide bombers struck two areas of the Iraqi capital Monday, killing at least 10… Read More
8 years ago
Iranians are ‘not Muslims’: Saudi Grand Mufti
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Abdulaziz al-Sheikh has said that Iranians are "not Muslims", after Iran's… Read More
8 years ago
At least 31 killed in Islamic State-claimed Baghdad bombings
BAGHDAD: Bombings claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 31 people in a… Read More
9 years ago
Blasts close to Damascus’ main shrine kill 70 – monitor
DAMASCUS: At least 70 people were killed and dozens wounded on Sunday by a car… Read More
9 years ago
Saudi arrest over firebomb attempt after Shia cleric execution
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Monday it had arrested a suspect for attempting to firebomb a… Read More
9 years ago
Iran complains to U.N. about Saudi ‘provocations’
DUBAI: Iran's foreign minister has complained to the United Nations about Saudi Arabia's "provocations" toward… Read More
9 years ago
Saudi Arabia ‘must stop’ efforts against Iran: Zarif
TEHRAN: Saudi Arabia "must stop" its prolonged attempts to frustrate Iran's efforts to reduce tensions… Read More
9 years ago
Saudi-Iran crisis widens as Kuwait recalls envoy
RIYADH: The diplomatic crisis surrounding Saudi Arabia and Iran widened on Tuesday as Kuwait recalled… Read More
9 years ago
Shias anger after Saudi Arabia executes top cleric
RIYADH: Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed a prominent Shia cleric, prompting outrage in… Read More
9 years ago
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on Saturday for terrorism, mostly suspected al Qaeda members… Read More
9 years ago
Pakistan’s ‘war on terror’ failing in fight against extremism: activists
ISLAMABAD: Worshippers at the infamous Red Mosque in the Pakistani capital Islamabad still gather in… Read More
9 years ago
LeJ claims responsibility of Parachinar blast
PESHAWAR: Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed responsibility Sunday for a bomb blast that killed 23 people at… Read More
9 years ago
Vienna meet could lead to wider Saudi-Iran talks: UN
DUBAI: Iran's first-ever participation in international talks on Syria could lead to wider negotiations between… Read More
9 years ago
One dead, 12 hurt in Saudi mosque blast: state TV
RIYADH: One person was killed and a dozen wounded on Monday at a bombing of… Read More
9 years ago
One killed, 80 wounded in attack on Bangladesh Shia shrine
At least one person was killed and nearly 80 wounded Saturday in a bomb attack… Read More
9 years ago