French Defense Minister Florence Parly took aim Saturday at "gradual US disengagement" in the Middle East and said its failure to respond to provocations blamed on Iran set off a dangerous chain of events. Since May, tensions in the Gulf have escalated alarmingly with attacks against...

 One protester was shot dead in the Iraqi capital on Saturday according to medical sources, as dozens more were wounded in clashes with security forces across the country. Around 350 people have been killed and thousands wounded since demonstrations first broke out on October 1 in...

Iranians struggled to adjust to life offline for almost a week and were forced to resort to old ways due to a near-total internet blackout imposed amid violent protests. The demonstrations flared on November 15, hours after a shock decision announced at midnight to raise the price of petrol...

US Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Saturday, as the deadly clashes that have seen the deaths of at least 341 protesters continued to rage. The U.S. wants Iraq to show restraint as widespread anti-corruption protests in the country have killed more than 320...