By Mohammed Ghobari and Timour AzhariOct 5 (Reuters) - Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of…

By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - An envoy of President Donald Trump met the head of Sudan's army over the weekend in Egypt as the US and other intermediaries have sought to end a…

A new travel advisory warns of "the potential for aerial drone or missile attacks in Saudi Arabia" and urges US citizens to "remain vigilant."

Saudi Arabia is providing significant air support to the Yemeni government offensive and held a meeting with senior Turkish and Pakistani officials amid the escalation.

(Corrects paragraph 1 and first bullet point to identify Paduanelli as the owner of the simulator firm rather than an aviation instructor)By Ben MakoriSHERFIELD ON LODDON, England, Oct 4 (Reuters) -…

All four countries have increasingly tense relations with Ethiopia, driven by disputes over the Nile, Red Sea access and security.

Turkish, Saudi and Pakistani officials met in Riyadh under the Mecca defense pact as Houthi attacks and fighting in Yemen intensify.

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced Sunday that Green Party of England and Wales leader Zack Polanski would be barred from entering Israel after his party adopted a policy defining Zionism as a…

Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing sources, that Saudi Arabia’s key East-West Pipeline was flowing as normal, despite an earlier report that it had closed again following a new attack.

The withdrawal of a dozen strategic B-1B bombers back to the US came amid heightened concerns about a potential Iranian-linked plot to attack the facility.

The fighting centers directly on the Bab el Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most vital maritime choke points, which carries roughly 7% of global oil shipments.

Iran’s oil minister has resigned amid mounting economic pressure from US sanctions and restrictions on the country’s exports.

The Saudi-backed Yemeni government began a major offensive against the Houthis, and Egypt hosted Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia for a summit. Subscribe to Middle East Minute on Apple, Spotify, or any…

The Yemeni military announced a broad set of strikes against Houthi targets on Monday, after the government declared a new campaign to retake all territory even as the Iran-backed group made fresh…

Beijing's incentive to alienate Iran has shrunk as the war has dragged on.

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Sarah YoungNEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The United States has removed its B-1 bombers from a British air base one week after five men were arrested nearby on…

By David MillikenLONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Green Party voted on Sunday to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said…

By Mohammed Ghobari, Timour Azhari and Eman AbouhassiraADEN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said on Sunday it was launching a major military campaign to…

Oct 4 (Reuters) - The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday aimed at seizing the territory under…

As Iraq assumes full responsibility for its security following the coalition’s withdrawal, a disputed counterterrorism operation in Kirkuk is raising questions about accountability, public trust and…

As Iraq assumes full responsibility for its security following the coalition’s withdrawal, a disputed counterterrorism operation in Kirkuk is raising questions about accountability, public trust and…

Oct 3 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday they had targeted an Aramco facility in the Saudi capital Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, saying the attack was in…

Yemen's Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, while an AFP journalist in Riyadh reported seeing flames and smoke coming from an oil facility on the…

Yemen's Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, while an AFP journalist in Riyadh reported seeing flames and smoke coming from an oil facility on the…

Oct 3 (Reuters) - A large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, a witness told Reuters. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi…

For Iran, the easier part may have been getting Washington out, but it may now have to struggle turning the absence into durable influence and reviving its allied militias without provoking…

Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok also called for the United States to impose sanctions that would carry “personal consequences” for the warring sides.

The next UN secretary-general will inherit a Middle East agenda dominated by crises.

Opposition parties are demanding immediate government compensation for affected investors, who face up to a six-month wait as independent banks oversee the asset liquidations.

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wants a return to executions after another summer of devastating wild fires, but rights groups say the amendment passed by parliament is problematic.

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Iranian airlines excluding Mahan Air are allowed 40 daily flights to and from Iraq's Najaf international airport, the Iraqi prime minister's office said on Friday, following a…

Israeli officials believe the Flydubai incident could strain Israel-UAE relations but is unlikely to undermine long-term security cooperation between the two countries.

By Alexander Dziadosz, Patricia Zengerle and Humeyra PamukCAIRO/WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The US State Department said on Thursday it has waived human rights conditions for more than…

Egypt expelled an official at the Ethiopian Embassy in Cairo on Thursday following a similar move by Ethiopia that same day, in the latest sign of tensions between the neighboring African countries.

Authorities have detained nine people including executives of the mining company on suspicion of negligence.

Medina houses Islam’s second-holiest site. Last week, Saudi Arabia accused the Iran-backed group of a similar attack on Mecca, an allegation the Houthis denied.

The US sent more naval forces to the Middle East, and Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of targeting Medina, which the group denied.Subscribe to Middle East Minute on Apple, Spotify, or any other…

Oct 2 (Reuters) - The military spokesperson for Yemen's internationally recognized government said on Friday that warplanes carried out 20 strikes over the past three hours targeting Houthi…

By Parisa HafeziDUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Iran is preparing a broader and more forceful response if the United States resumes large-scale military attacks, sources said, while continuing a diplomatic…

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Tehran was likely involved in an attack by a pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and that Iran would be "hit very hard" if it was. The co-pilot allegedly…

Doha Asian Games organisers "are ready" if the continent's premier sporting event is moved back a year to 2031 in a major shake-up to the calendar, a top official said Thursday. The Games, currently…

Turkey and Greece are increasingly at an impasse over the Great Sea Interconnector project, which aims to link the power grids of Greece and Cyprus and eventually Israel.

The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and some 4,000 sailors and Marines aboard the USS Makin Island follow the USS Theodore Roosevelt in cycling into the Arabian Sea as the US blockade of Iran shows no…

The kingdom previously accused the Yemeni group of targeting the holy city of Mecca as fighting escalates.

If the Trump administration moves forward with the transfer, dozens of groups are urging lawmakers to seek a joint resolution of disapproval.

Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok also called for the United States to impose sanctions that would carry “personal consequences” for the warring sides.