There has been another air raid on a convoy in Iraq, reportedly targeting fighters from the Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF). The attack took place on a convoy along the
World News: Iran’s Qassem Soleimani killed in US air raid at Baghdad airport
General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force and architect of its regional security apparatus, has been killed following a US air raid at Baghdad’s international airport on
World News: US embassy protesters in Iraq ‘told to withdraw’
Supporters and members of the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces, who have gathered outside the US embassy in Iraq, have been told to leave by their leadership, sources have told Al
World News: Yemen: Blast hits military parade in al-Dhalea, kills 7
At least seven people have died in Yemen after a blast hit a military graduation parade. Yemen’s Security Belt Forces say the explosion took place in the southern town of
World News: Lebanon’s president delays consultations to name prime minister
Lebanon’s president has postponed the process of picking a new Prime Minister, until Thursday. The news comes after another night of violence, security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets
World News: Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir sentenced to 2 years for corruption
Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in prison on financial irregularity charges in the first of several cases against the leader who was removed after
World News: Ex-PM Tebboune elected Algeria’s new president
In Algeria, former Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been declared the winner of Thursday’s presidential vote. Preliminary results show he won 58 percent of the vote. His closest rival, Abdelkader
World News: Iraq parliament approves PM Adel Abdul Mahdi’s resignation
On Friday, an embattled Adel Abdul Mahdi formally submitted his offer to step down following the killing of more than 50 demonstrators by the security forces in Baghdad. Speaker Mohammad
World News: US troops are pulling out of Northern Syria
Ankara says its forces have now entered Tal Abyad, and they’ve taken control of Ras Al Ain and Saluk. Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan is live from Washington DC. – Subscribe
World News: Iran oil tanker: Explosion on ship near Saudi’s Jeddah port city
An Iranian state oil company tanker has exploded and caught fire near the Saudi port city of Jeddah, according to reports by Iranian state media. This follows Saudi Arabia accusing
World News: Turkey launches military operation in northeast Syria
Turkey has launched a long-threatened military operation in northeast Syria to remove Kurdish-led forces from the border area and create a “safe zone” to resettle millions of Syrian refugees. The
World News: Iraqi security forces fire on protesters in Baghdad
The Iraqi capital, Baghdad has been under curfew since Thursday after days of anti-government protests. Iraq’s prime minister has tried to calm tensions, saying the protesters’ demands have been heard
World News: UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero seized in July leaves Iranian port
The British-flagged Stena Impero tanker seized by Iran is finally leaving the Bandar Abbas port two months after it was seized, according to an Iranian shipping organisation. The Stena Impero
World News: Peace deal announced between Yemeni government, separatists
Saudi crown prince describes agreement as a crucial step towards a political solution to end Yemen’s bloody war. Yemen’s internationally recognised government and UAE-backed separatists have signed a power-sharing deal
World News: Iraqi president says PM will be replaced if replacement is found
Iraq’s President Barham Salih says Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has agreed to stand down if the right replacement can be found to avoid a constitutional vacuum. That is after thousands
World News: Israel claims killing of Palestinian armed group’s commander
Israel’s military says one of its air attacks has killed a commander of the Palestinian armed group Islamic Jihad. Gaza’s health minister says a man and a woman have been