Iran's top leader warned on Monday of the country's harsh respond if attacked by enemies of Tehran, saying that the country's ballistic missile programme was essential for defence purposes despite western demands to curb it. "Tehran will attack 10 times more if attacked by enemies ... The...

Jordanian Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki on Monday tendered his resignation to King Abdullah II following protests over a controversial income tax bill. King Abdullah accepted the resignation and appointed education minister Omar al-Razzaz to head up a new government, a source close to...

Israeli forces rounded up seven Palestinians in overnight raids across the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli military. The individuals were arrested for “suspected involvement in popular terrorist activities,” the army claimed in a Monday statement, without elaborating....

At least 55 journalists covering ongoing protests on the Gaza Strip have been wounded by Israeli soldiers, the Gaza government said on Sunday. "The number of Israeli violations against journalists in the Palestinian lands, 55 of which took place in Gaza, has reached a total of 125,"...