MENA News

WATCH: Thundershowers, sandstorm hit parts of Oman

Residents post videos of the rain and a wild sandstorm in Muscat.

26 strikes staged against Daesh in Iraq, Syria: US military

Strikes destroyed machine guns, rocket systems, supply caches and a tunnel system, among other targets, the statement said.

Kerry urges Iran to help end wars in Yemen, Syria

Bahraini Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, whose government accuses Iran of stoking persistent protests in the kingdom, echoed Kerry's call.

A refuge for relics from ancient times

Videos put out by the Daesh group showed its militants blowing up or smashing relics and structures at the sites.

Iran not a threat, says Rohani

The deal, reached with six major powers in 2015, led to Iran curbing its nuclear programme in exchange for a lifting of sanctions in January.

Daesh kidnapped more than 300 Syrians

Local residents reported that at least 250 workers at the plant had been missing since Monday.

Expats welcome Saudi Arabia's 'permanent residency' plan

'Non-Saudis will be allowed to own real estate and run trade, industry and service firms."

Ramada City Centre Manama Opens

RBH holds medical checkup

UAE passport 'most powerful' in Gulf region

The Passport Index releases its latest rankings of all the passports of the world.

Syria 'heart-eating' rebel killed: Monitor

Rebels assassinated Abu Sakkar, by gunning him down" in Idlib.