middle-east
Competing protests in Lebanon bring thousands to the streets
Tens of thousands of people held competing rallies in Lebanon Sunday, including thousands who flocked to the presidential palace in support of the country's president and others who gathered in downtown Beirut as part of ongoing protests that aim to sweep from power Lebanon's entire political elite.
Iraqi protesters attack Iran consulate in Karbala
Dozens of Iraqi protesters attacked the Iranian consulate in the Shiite holy city of Karbala on Sunday, scaling the concrete barriers ringing the building, bringing down an Iranian flag and replacing it with the Iraqi flag, eyewitnesses said.
Foreign member of medic team killed in Syria's northeast
Shelling by Turkey-backed opposition fighters killed a Burmese medic and wounded another Iraqi member of the humanitarian team on Sunday in northeastern Syria where fighting between Kurdish fighters and Turkey-backed gunmen continued, the humanitarian group said.
Iran student leader says he regrets 1979 US Embassy attack
His revolutionary fervor diminished by the years that have also turned his dark brown hair white, one of the Iranian student leaders of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover says he now regrets the seizure of the diplomatic compound and the 444-day hostage crisis that followed.
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of state-run oil firm
Saudi Arabia formally started its long-anticipated initial public offering of its state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday, which will see a sliver of the firm offered on a local stock exchange in hopes of raising billions of dollars for the kingdom.
Iran, Iraq connect power grids to increase electricity exchanges
Iran connected its national power grid to that of Iraq on Friday, Tasnim news agency reported.
Iraqis defy crackdown to hold biggest protests yet
Tens of thousands of Iraqis massed in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on Friday in the biggest demonstrations since anti-government protests erupted a month ago, defying security forces that have killed scores of people and harshly criticizing Iran's involvement in the country's affairs.
Lebanon's banks reopen after 2-week closure due to protests
Lebanon's private banks reopened Friday amid boosted security after a two-week closure because of anti-government protests that have paralyzed the country.
Kuwait launches smart grid exhibition to save power
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water launched on Wednesday a smart grid exhibition to find new ways to save power.
Turkey summons US ambassador, condemns House resolutions
Turkey on Wednesday condemned two resolutions passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that symbolize deteriorating Turkish-American relations.