Israeli Weapons Showcased at Singapore Airshow Amidst International Criticism At the Singapore Airshow held at the end of February this year, eleven Israeli weapons companies…
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The Middle East is a geopolitical term that commonly refers to the region spanning the Levant, Arabian Peninsula, Anatolia, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq.
The term came into widespread usage as a replacement for the term Near East beginning in the early 20th century. 
Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
What is considered the Middle East?
A variety of countries make up the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield is seen Vetoing the resolution during a UN Security Council vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, at UN Headquarters on Tuesday.
Many of Tuesday’s newspaper front pages focus on international stories, such as the death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny in Russia and the Israel-Gaza war. An image of Yulia Navalnaya, Alexei’s widow, is featured on many of the front pages.
Iran denies involvement in drone strike that killed three US soldiers Iran has denied it was involved in the drone attack at a US base…
At least 16 airstrikes hit the Suluki Valley, described by Lebanese sources as the “densest bombardment of a single location” since border area hostilities began three months ago.
Israel footballer in Turkey facing sack for hostage plea Israeli footballer Sagiv Jehezkel is at the centre of controversy in Turkey after he displayed solidarity…
Hamas says pause in Gaza fighting to begin at 10am on Thursday The four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will begin on Thursday…
More than 100 killed in wedding fire in northern Iraq A fire at a wedding in northern Iraq has killed at least 100 people and…
6 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank and Gaza There have been more Palestinian deaths in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip…
Swedish police have arrested two people and detained around 10 others after a violent riot broke out at a protest involving a burning of the Quran. Organised by Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, its the latest incident among protests which have sparked outrage across the Middle East.
Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza after major rocket attack Israel has launched attacks on targets linked to the militant group Hamas in Lebanon and the…
Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers erupt at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, 350 arrested Israeli police clashed with Palestinian worshippers at the Al-Aqsa mosque…
Netanyahu expected to announce halt to plans to overhaul Israeli judiciary Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly set to announce a suspension to the…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced further aid to Turkey and said Washington would provide longer term help to Ankara as…
We fled religious persecution when I was eight years old.
Amir Nasr-Azadani, 26, is reportedly facing execution in Iran.
Iran executes protester over anti-government protests Iran has executed a protester – over the recent anti-government unrest. The protester – Mohsen Shekari was hanged on…
Iran to disband morality police, says attorney general Iran’s morality police has been disbanded, the country’s attorney general has said, following mass protesting after the…
IS announces leader’s death and names replacement Islamic State (IS) has announced the death of its leader, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi and named his replacement…
An Iranian General has reported for the first time that 300 people have died in over two months of protests, but the number is still below the estimation by human rights groups.
Two famous Iranian actresses arrested – state media Iran state media is widely reporting that two famous Iranian actresses have been arrested for publically supporting…
At least 21 killed in Gaza Jabalia refugee camp fire A fire in a building in a densely populated refugee camp has killed at least…
Istanbul explosion: At least 6 dead, dozens wounded At least six people have been killed in an explosion in a busy area of central Istanbul,…
Activist starts water strike to coincide with Cop27 Alaa Abdel Fattah – a jailed British-Egyptian activist has stopped drinking water as part of his hunger…
Archaeologists in northern Iraq have unearthed rock carvings that are around 2,700 years old.