Turkey steps up pressure against Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum2017-09-18
Turkey has brought forward two critical meetings ahead of the controversial independence referendum in theIraqi Kurdistan region, following renewed calls on the Kurdish leadership to postpone the vote.

83 people killed, 93 wounded in twin deadly attacks in southern Iraq2017-09-15
83 people killed, 93 wounded in twin deadly attacks in southern Iraq on Thursday.

U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions2017-09-15
File Photo:A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, in this handout photo released by the official website of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC)on March 8.

Syrian army captures Tharda Mountains in Deir al-Zour2017-09-11
The Syrian army on Sunday captured the Tharda Mountains in the southern rim of Deir al-Zour province in eastern Syria, securing the airbase of Deir al-Zour.

Rouhani vows Iran never to breach nuke deal2017-09-07
Iranwill never breach the nuclear deal it signed with major powers, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed on Wednesday.

Syrian army breaks 3-year IS siege to Deir al-Zour2017-09-06
Following days of intense battles on the outskirts of Deir al-Zour in easternSyria, the Syrian forces and allied fighters broke Tuesday the three-year siege of the Islamic State(IS)to government-held parts in the city.

Beginning of end of Syria war could be closer than ever with IS collapse2017-09-04
The end of theSyrian war seems around the corner with the near collapse of the Islamic State(IS)group and the change of the international stance toward President Bashar al-Assad, experts say.

Breaking IS siege in Syria's Deir al-Zour within hours: source2017-09-04
Breaking the Islamic State(IS)siege in the eastern city of Deir al-Zour will take hours, as the army is rapidly advancing against IS, a well-informed source told Xinhua on Sunday night.

UAE to introduce standardized school curriculum2017-09-04
The Gulf state United Arab Emirates(UAE)will, based on a directive issued by President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, unify the learning system of all public and private schools in all seven sheikhdoms of the UAE.

Iraqi PM declares liberation of Tal Afar area from IS militants2017-09-01
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday declared full liberation of the city of Tal Afar and surrounding areas from the extremist Islamic State(IS)militants.

Saudi imposes 1.4 mln USD fines on Hajj violators2017-09-01
Saudi Arabia has impose an equivalent of 1.4-million-U.S.-dollar fines on Hajj violators, Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday.

Israel gives Hebron settlers municipal powers2017-09-01
Israel's military gave an official"settlement"status to the Jewish settler community in the West Bank city of Hebron, a military spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.

UN chief welcomes renewal of mandate of peacekeeping force in Lebanon2017-09-01
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed the renewal of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.

Qatar calls on Gulf neighbors to address issues in "civilized way"2017-09-01
Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thanion Thursday called on its neighbor states to lift the"illegal and baseless"blockade and tackle their differences in a"civilized way.".