The Irish Times

Michel Aoun set to be elected president of Lebanon

Election by parliament will end 2½ years of caretaker government and no head of state

Sun Oct 30 2016 - 16:53

Iraq begins offensive to retake Isis stronghold of Falluja

Residents flee fighting as prime minister announces ‘liberation of Falluja has arrived’

Mon May 23 2016 - 07:20

Russia’s complex endgame move appears to target diplomatic gains

Putin’s focus on Syrian peace talks may be motivated by territorial ambition

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00

Iraq preparing offensive to retake Mosul

Military is mobilising troops to retake the largest city controlled by Islamic State

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 07:27

Rouhani hails ‘golden page’ in Iran’s history as sanctions lifted

Islamic Republic emerges from years of economic isolation as measures come to end

Sun Jan 17 2016 - 08:24

Iran says international sanctions to be lifted on Saturday

UN nuclear agency to declare Tehran has complied with agreement to scale back its nuclear programme

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 12:51

Hundreds evacuated from besieged Syrian areas

Rebel factions holed up in Zabadani promised safe passage to Beirut airport

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 13:02

Buses enter besieged Syrian border town to evacuate fighters

Insurgents in the town of Zadabadi have been promised safe passage to Beirut airport under UN deal

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 09:10

Islamic State militants blow up ancient Palmyra arch

Antiquities expert says group now ‘blowing up buildings with no religious meaning’

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 11:27

Iran leader demands Saudi Arabia apologise for hajj deaths

Crush outside Mecca killed 769 worshippers performing the annual pilgrimage

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 11:11

Iran to take legal action against Saudi Arabia over hajj crush

Saudi cleric says disaster at Mecca in which at least 769 died was ‘beyond human control’

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 17:26

Truck bomb kills dozens in Baghdad

Refrigerated truck packed with explosives detonated in a crowded market in Sadr City

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 15:48

Islamic State’s evil genius and why it is thriving

Group combines medieval executions and slavery with Hollywood-worthy propaganda

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 01:00

Fighters battle Houthis in Yemen's southern city of Aden

UN-sponsored peace talks set for Geneva postponed because of ongoing conflict

Fri May 29 2015 - 15:05

Shia militia approach Islamic State-held areas from near Ramadi

Islamic State fighters raised a flag over Palmyra citadel yesterday

Sat May 23 2015 - 11:31

Islamic State now controls ‘more than half’ of Syrian territory

One third of Palmyra’s residents have fled from the militants, says UN

Thu May 21 2015 - 18:57

Iraqi forces attack Islamic State in Sunni Muslim heartland

Shia militia play leading role in bid to reverse ultra-radical insurgents’ advances

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 17:22

US ramping up arms supplies to Saudi-led alliance in Yemen

US: Saudi sending message to Houthis saying Yeman cannot be overrun by force

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 19:53

Pakistan has made no decision on sending troops to Yemen

Pakistan pledges to defend Saudi Arabia against threats, but no decision over military support

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 11:16

Future of Nusra Front in question after commander killed

Sunni Muslim militant group is one of the two most powerful anti-Assad forces in Syria

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 13:45