middle-east
Iran opposition leader compares supreme leader to shah
A website long associated with detained opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has quoted him as comparing a crackdown on protesters under Iran's supreme leader to another carried out under the country's ousted shah.
Iran cancels soccer matches in Tehran due to severe air pollution
Two soccer matches in Iran Professional League were canceled after the Iranian capital was cloaked in dangerously high levels of air pollution, Tehran Times daily reported on Saturday.
Iran's navy unveils indigenous military hardware: report
The Iranian navy on Saturday unveiled homegrown military hardware, Tasnim news agency reported.
Israel attacks Hamas targets in Gaza
The Israeli army said its airplanes attacked several Hamas targets located in the northern Gaza Strip early Saturday morning in response to rocket fire from Gaza.
Iraqi PM holds session to discuss resignation
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Saturday held an extraordinary session discussing the sending of his resignation and the daily duties of the caretaker government under the constitution.
27 Iraqi protesters killed over 24 hours
Iraqi officials say 27 protesters have been shot dead in the last 24 hours, amid spiraling violence in Baghdad and southern Iraq.
Israeli president praises UK rabbi in veiled swipe at Corbyn
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has praised Britain's chief rabbi and expressed support for an article he wrote this week that offered scathing criticism of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn's record on anti-Semitism.
Iraqi PM, Turkish president discuss bilateral ties, counter-terror efforts
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has held a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts, Abdul Mahdi's office said Wednesday.
Overnight clashes in Lebanon injure dozens as tensions rise
Overnight confrontations between supporters and opponents of Lebanon's president — mostly fistfights and stone throwing — erupted in cities and towns across the country, injuring dozens of people, and 16 people were detained for their involvement, the Lebanese Red Cross and the army said Wednesday.
Iraq officials: 6 protesters killed in 24 hours
Iraqi officials say six protesters have been killed amid ongoing violence with security forces firing live rounds and tear gas in Baghdad and southern Iraq.