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Maulvi Jalaluddin Haqqani, a senior leader of the insurgent group. (AFP/ File)

September 4th, 2018 - 09:39 GMT

Taliban Confirms Death of Afghan Militant Leader Haqqani

Taliban on Tuesday announced the death of Maulvi Jalaluddin Haqqani, a senior leader of the insurgent group, after prolonged illnesses.

The UN chemical weapons investigation team arrives in Damascus on August 18, 2013. (AFP)

August 26th, 2013 - 08:46 GMT

UN team heads to chemical weapons site as UK says UN consensus isn't needed for action

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the head of Saudi Arabian intelligence on Wednesday. (AFP/File)

July 31st, 2013 - 07:40 GMT

Putin, Saudi intelligence talk regional issues

A rebel fighter takes a nap after his night shift in a trench along the highway that connects Idlib city with Latakia, 100m away from the Syrian regime's forces's positions, on July 15, 2013. (Source: AFP/DANIEL LEAL OLIVAS)

July 16th, 2013 - 08:36 GMT

Free Syrian Army commander bashes David Cameron

Noam Chomsky discusses the future of the MidEast (Photo: Marwan Bu Haidar / Al Akhbar)

June 16th, 2013 - 07:53 GMT

Is this the end for Sykes-Picot?

Iran’s financial institutions are on the “verge of bankruptcy” and the country could lose “control over the banking system,” the country’ s Supreme National Security Council has warned in a memo obtained and distributed by an Iranian opposition movement on Wednesday.

June 13th, 2013 - 06:13 GMT

With elections looming, Iran is on the 'verge of bankruptcy'

A top Iraqi minister warned Israel that it cannot use its airspace to attack Iran.

June 4th, 2013 - 06:09 GMT

Iraq to Israel: 'You won't use our airspace to strike Iran'

Iranian newspapers show their support of Rafsanjani, before his disqualification by the GC. AFP Photo

May 27th, 2013 - 03:00 GMT

Conservatives have edge in Iran elections - analysts

Iranian presidential elections are due to take place on June 14 (AFP photo)

May 12th, 2013 - 09:35 GMT

Registration closes for Iranian elections: big hitters all put their names in the hat

US President Barack Obama speaks in the briefing room of the White House on Tuesday in Washington, DC. (AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI)

February 6th, 2013 - 06:00 GMT

Obama set for Israel, Palestine and Jordan in the Spring

An undated handout picture released by BP on Wednesday shows their operation at the In Amenas field in the Sahara desert, 1,300 kilometres (810 miles) southeast of Algiers, close to the Libyan border (Photo: BP PETROLEUM COMPANY / AFP)

January 17th, 2013 - 05:41 GMT

Seven Americans among the abducted in Algeria as more details emerge

Are Iran and the US going to get round the negotiating table?

October 21st, 2012 - 01:47 GMT

US denies claims of direct talks with Tehran

Bad day at the office for the Saudi intelligence team

July 16th, 2012 - 09:15 GMT

The Saudi Files: Embarrassing intelligence details are leaked online