Category: 2. Middle East

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) – All six crew members aboard a U.S. military refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are confirmed to have been killed, the U.S. military said on Friday.

A U.S. military…

By Maya Gebeily

BEIRUT, March 13 (Reuters) – Israel has rebuffed a historic offer of direct talks from Lebanon, deeming it too little too late from a government that shares its goal of disarming Hezbollah but cannot act against the heavily armed…

European countries ought to have discussions on whether private actors should help defend critical infrastructure, a researcher told AFP, noting that Iran’s use of cheap long-range drones has illustrated shortcomings of air defence systems.

Fabian…

For thousands of workers in Dubai’s tourism sector, the Middle East war has brought business to a standstill — leaving their income suddenly at risk.

At the famous Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), normally heaving with visitors, rows of sun…

By Maha El Dahan

DUBAI, March 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will bring about a diplomatic conclusion to the war with Iran “in his time”, and Tehran must halt attacks on its neighbours before they can mediate, one of the UAE’s top…

President Donald Trump said Friday he feels honored to be killing Iran’s leadership, calling them “deranged scumbags.”

“They’ve been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of…

By Joshua McElwee

VATICAN CITY, March 13 (Reuters) – Pope Leo suggested on Friday that Christian political leaders who start wars should go to confession and assess whether they are following the teachings of Jesus, without naming any specific…

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “wounded” as the US and Israel continue attacking the country, Anadolu reports.

“We know the new…

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has announced a series of arrests over the past 24 hours, including individuals accused of spying for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and others alleged to have praised Iranian attacks…