Middle East

'Over half' of Afghans face food insecurity: WFP

'Over half' of Afghans face food insecurity: WFP

Afghanistan is on the brink of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, UN...

Iranian Air Force launches annual military exercise across Iran

Iranian Air Force launches annual military exercise across...

Army aircrafts fly in various locations across Iran during a military exercise,...

Tajikistan art class a home away from home for Afghan exiles

Tajikistan art class a home away from home for Afghan exiles

The dozen or so Afghan refugees gathered, pencils in hand, in this small studio...

Iran: Europe must guarantee nuclear deal will be upheld

Iran: Europe must guarantee nuclear deal will be upheld

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh calls on European countries...

Iraqis head to the polls for early election

Iraqis head to the polls for early election

Iraqis headed to the polls Sunday for an early election billed as a concession to...

Taliban official pledges to 'provide security' after Shiite mosque bombing

Taliban official pledges to 'provide security' after Shiite...

"We assure our Shiite brothers that in the future, we will provide security for...

Iran says foresees nuclear talks resuming by early November

Iran says foresees nuclear talks resuming by early November

Iran foresees talks with world powers aimed at reviving its nuclear deal resuming...

Iran urges US to unfreeze $10 bn to show 'good will'

Iran urges US to unfreeze $10 bn to show 'good will'

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian calls on the United States to unlock...

Qataris begin voting in first ever legislative polls

Qataris begin voting in first ever legislative polls

Qataris began voting in their country's first ever legislative polls Saturday, AFP...

Iran kicks off military exercises in northwest

Iran kicks off military exercises in northwest

Army Ground Forces are holding maneuvers in open areas in northwestern Iran, near...

Karbala: Shiite Muslims perform mourning rituals on the day of Arbaeen

Karbala: Shiite Muslims perform mourning rituals on the...

Shiite Muslims perform mourning rituals in the central Iraqi holy city of Karbala...

Iran hails teen hero who died after saving women in fire

Iran hails teen hero who died after saving women in fire

Iran pays tribute to a teenager who died of severe burns after having rescued two...

EU top diplomat meets with Iran FM to discuss nuclear deal

EU top diplomat meets with Iran FM to discuss nuclear deal

The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borell meets with Iran's Foreign Minister...

Afghan girls to return to school 'soon as possible': Taliban

Afghan girls to return to school 'soon as possible': Taliban

Afghan primary school girls from Herat province finish class at the end of the school...

Candidates campaign at first ever Qatar legislative polls

Candidates campaign at first ever Qatar legislative polls

Qatar's first ever election campaign has started with candidates hoping to win a...

Iran nuclear chief urges US to 'rectify wrong policies'

Iran nuclear chief urges US to 'rectify wrong policies'

Iran's new atomic energy chief Mohamed Eslami calls on the United States to "rectify...