Middle East

KABUL The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the U.S. to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan, staking out an uncompromising position on a key issue ahead of the first direct talks between the former foes since America…

JERUSALEM Israeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem relationship back extra than 2,700 years when private bathrooms have been luxurious in the holy city, authorities said Tuesday. The Israeli Antiquities…

BEIRUT Lebanon’s Finance Ministry said Monday it has resumed “interactions” with the International Monetary Fund in an effort to pull the small country out of the worst financial disaster in its modern history. The ministry said the…

Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai toured the venue of Expo 2020 Dubai, which opened to visitors today.…

UNITED NATIONS Russia, China, Pakistan, and also the united states are working together to make sure that Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers keep their promises, especially to make a genuinely representative government and stop extremism…

JERUSALEM Israeli aircraft struck a series of targets in the Gaza Strip early Monday while Palestinian militants launched rockets into Israel in the third consecutive night of fighting between the edges. The violence took place…

SILAT Al-DHAHR, West Bank More than a fortnight after the attack, Tareq Zubeidi still spends most of his time in bed, too scared to go away home albeit the injuries on his feet allowed him to steer normally. The 15-year-old is haunted…

China and Middle Easterner nations need like never before to produce nearer ties in the midst of an intersection of difficulties, including the Coronavirus pandemic and headwinds for financial globalization, government authorities and…

Ray Takeyh | Will Ebrahim Raisi’s election make a difference in negotiations on bringing the United States and Iran back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal? Iran’s large conservative faction has been highly critical of…