Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey is establishing a 30km security zone within Syrian territory, reported Anadolu Agency. “Our security area comprises of the area 30 kilometres inwards from the border to our south. We d…
Oman and Iran sign deals on oil field, gas pipelines
Oman and Iran signed deals to develop two gas pipelines and an oil field along their maritime border, Oman’s energy minister said Saturday, less than two weeks after Iran’s president visited the sultanate. The visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi o…
Two dead bodies found in hold of Air Algerie plane: police
The bodies of two men were found in the hold of anAir Algerie plane at Algiers International Airport on Saturday, Algerian police said. “Two lifeless male bodies aged between 20 and 23 years were discovered on Saturday at 5:00 am (0400 GMT) in the hold…
UN extends searches on high seas off Libya for illegal arms
The UN Security Council approved a resolution Friday extending the authorisation for countries and regional organisations to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya suspected of violating the UN arms embargo on the troubled north Africa…
UN extends searches on high seas off Libya for illegal arms
The UN Security Council approved a resolution Friday extending the authorisation for countries and regional organisations to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya suspected of violating the UN arms embargo on the troubled north Africa…
Iraq intercepts microlight carrying million captagon pills
Iraqi security forces have said they forced down a microlight aircraft near the Kuwaiti border headed to the emirate from Iran with one million pills of the amphetamine-type stimulant captagon. Captagon has been sweeping the Middle East for years, with…
Israeli forces shoot, arrest fishermen off Gaza coast
Israel arrested four Palestinian fishermen off the Mediterranean coast of Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. The secretary of the Gaza fishermen’s syndicate, Nizar Ayyash, told Reuters there were at least three Israeli attacks on G…
One killed, several wounded during clashes in Libya capital
One fighter was killed and several wounded as fighting between rival militias escalated in Tripoli this week. Heavy clashes outside security force headquarters in the Libyan capital on Thursday and Friday were reported by several local media sources. T…
Iraq drought unexpectedly uncovers 3,400-year-old city
Iraq’s worsening drought has unexpectedly led to the discovery and access of a 3,400-year-old city, according to an NBC report. Researchers uncovered the city when it emerged from the Mosul dam as a devastating drought, worsened by climate change, has …
Tunisia police block protests against Saied referendum
Tunisian police scuffled with protesters against President Kais Saied on Saturday as around 100 people demonstrated against a planned July referendum, a year after his power grab opponents describe as a coup. The police blocked the protesters as they a…