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Eni Discovers Massive Gas Field in the Mediterranean

Eni SpA discovered a “super giant” natural gas field offshore Egypt in what the Italian oil company said is the largest find in the Mediterranean Sea.

9 years, 10 months ago

ISIS Blows Up Ancient Temple at Syria’s Palmyra Ruins

Militants from the Islamic State set off explosions at a temple in the ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria, activists and government officials said on Sunday, continuing a pattern of destruction that they have visited upon historical sites across the territory they control there and in Iraq.

9 years, 10 months ago

Iran Prepares to Lure Foreign Investors After Nuclear Deal

When Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps took over the nation’s telecommunications monopoly in 2009, the move was denounced as another dark step in the hard-line military group’s seizure of the levers of power.

9 years, 10 months ago

Syrian Archaeologist 'Killed in Palmyra' by IS Militants

The archaeologist who looked after ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria for 40 years is reported to have been killed by Islamic State (IS) militants.

9 years, 10 months ago

Islamic State Claims Huge Truck Bomb Attack in Baghdad's Sadr City

At least 76 people were killed and 212 wounded on Thursday in a blast claimed by Islamic State in Baghdad's Sadr City, police and medical sources said, one of the biggest attacks on the capital since Haider al-Abadi became prime minister a year ago.

9 years, 10 months ago

U.S. Officials: 5 Pentagon-Trained Fighters Captured in Syria

U.S. officials say five Pentagon-trained fighters have been captured, probably by al-Nusra the al-Qaeda branch in Syria. The Pentagon has lost track of some of the fighters who apparently have scattered, reports CBS News' David Martin.

9 years, 11 months ago

Dozens Dead After Terror Attack in Turkish Border City

Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators gathered in Istanbul late Monday in the wake of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks to rock the country in years.

9 years, 11 months ago

Yemen Conflict: Dozens Killed in Aden heavy Shelling

At least 43 people have been killed in shelling by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the southern city of Aden, officials say.

9 years, 11 months ago

India and Pakistan Blame Each Other for Fighting Along Border

Shelling along border in disputed Kashmir region has killed five civilians and wounded nine in last few days

9 years, 11 months ago

Landmark Deal Reached on Iran Nuclear Program

After tortuous talks that spanned 20 months, negotiators have reached a landmark deal aimed at reining in Iran's nuclear program.

9 years, 11 months ago

Baghdad Car Bombs and Suicide Attacks Kill 35

Car bombs and suicide attacks targeting mainly Shi'ite Muslim districts of Baghdad killed 35 people on Sunday, one of the heaviest recent tolls in the Iraqi capital, which has faced a wave of bombings by Islamic State militants.

9 years, 11 months ago

Air Strikes, Ground Combat in Yemen Killed Nearly 200

Saudi-led coalition air strikes and clashes killed at least 176 fighters and civilians in Yemen on Monday, residents and media run by the Houthi movement said, the highest daily toll since the Arab air offensive began more than three months ago.

9 years, 11 months ago

ISIS Video Shows Execution of 25 Men in Ruins of Syria Amphitheater

A just-released video from ISIS shows militants executing 25 captives in the ruins of a Roman amphitheater in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra.

9 years, 12 months ago

Egypt's Sinai Rocked by Wave of Deadly Attacks

Islamic State militants have launched a wave of attacks on the security forces in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula.

10 years ago

Mohamed Morsi Sentenced to Life in Espionage Case

Former Egyptian president also faces ruling on death sentence handed down last month over prison breakout

10 years ago

World | Middle East

Eni Discovers Massive Gas Field in the Mediterranean

ISIS Blows Up Ancient Temple at Syria’s Palmyra Ruins

Iran Prepares to Lure Foreign Investors After Nuclear Deal

Syrian Archaeologist 'Killed in Palmyra' by IS Militants

Islamic State Claims Huge Truck Bomb Attack in Baghdad's Sadr City

U.S. Officials: 5 Pentagon-Trained Fighters Captured in Syria

Dozens Dead After Terror Attack in Turkish Border City

Yemen Conflict: Dozens Killed in Aden heavy Shelling

India and Pakistan Blame Each Other for Fighting Along Border

Landmark Deal Reached on Iran Nuclear Program

Baghdad Car Bombs and Suicide Attacks Kill 35

Air Strikes, Ground Combat in Yemen Killed Nearly 200

ISIS Video Shows Execution of 25 Men in Ruins of Syria Amphitheater

Egypt's Sinai Rocked by Wave of Deadly Attacks

Mohamed Morsi Sentenced to Life in Espionage Case

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