Horrific moment cleric shot dead in Iran captured on tape
The shooting occurred after Friday prayers, according to IRNA, which notably avoided characterizing the death as martyrdom. Friday prayer imams, ...
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Hariri's decision to bow out pushes Lebanon closer to Iran
Move will accelerate the fragmentation of the Sunni community, while Shiite Hezbollah is well positioned to capitalize on the change. ...
Iraq brings together Mideast rivals in bid to ease tensions
Iranian and Gulf Arab officials meet in Baghdad on Saturday on the sidelines of a regional summit that Iraq hopes ...
Lebanese president shields Christian leader who urged Hezbollah to stop rocket fire
Without naming Hezbollah, Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai urged an end to rocket attacks "out of concern for Lebanon's safety."
Lebanese PM-designate Hariri awaiting response to new cabinet in 'moment of truth'
Saad al-Hariri says "this government can stop the collapse."
Former Iranian nuclear negotiator Larijani, hardline judiciary chief vying for presidency
Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi has emerged as a possible successor to Supreme leader Ali Khamenei, while former parliament speaker Ali ...
Watchdog: Middle East arms imports ballooned by 25% in 10 years
Middle East countries imported 25% more arms in the second half of the decade than they did in the first, ...
Lebanese critic of Hezbollah found fatally shot
Lokman Slim, a Shiite publisher, often spoke out against what he called the organization's "intimidation tactics" and attempts to monopolize ...
Iran denies any ties to al-Qaida, accuses Pompeo of 'warmongering'
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif: With fictitious Iran 'declassifications' and false claims about al-Qaida, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is ...
Bahrain opposition rejects deal with Israel, calls to resist
"There is a great divergence between the rulers and the ruled in thought, mind, aims and interests. Governments are experiencing ...