Traditional Horse Fencing Competitions Mark Islamic Holidays in Egypt In the rural south of Egypt, residents on horseback keep alive the centuries-old art of El-Mermah, a celebratory fencing competition… September 22, 2023 Aimas
Iran Sentences Tajik Man to Death Over Shiite Shrine Attack An Iranian court has sentenced to death a Tajik man convicted of carrying out a deadly gun attack on a… September 21, 2023 Aimas
Abbas to UN: No Mideast Peace Without Palestinians’ Rights Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that there could be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution,… September 21, 2023 Aimas
Iraq’s Catholic Leader Seeks Vatican Support as Iran Pressures Grow Iraq's Chaldean Catholic Cardinal, Louis Sako, is asking for more Vatican support to regain his title of patriarch, stripped from… September 21, 2023 Aimas
Syrian President in China on First Visit Since Beginning of War in Syria Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in China on Thursday on his first visit to the country since the start of… September 21, 2023 Aimas
Netanyahu Gets His Long-Coveted Biden Meeting at UNGA Sidelines U.S. President Joe Biden met Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly… September 21, 2023 Aimas
Russia-Iran Ties Reach New Level, Russian Defense Minister Says Relations between Russia and Iran have reached a new level despite opposition from much of the Western world, Russian Defense… September 20, 2023 Aimas
Netanyahu Gets Coveted Biden Meeting on General Assembly Sidelines U.S. President Joe Biden met Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York to discuss Israel’s expansion of… September 20, 2023 Aimas
Palestinian Killed During Israeli Raid in West Bank Palestinian health officials said Wednesday that Israeli troops killed a 19-year-old Palestinian during a raid in the occupied West Bank.… September 20, 2023 Aimas
US Announces More Sanctions on Iran’s Drone Program The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on seven people and four companies in China, Russia and Turkey who officials allege… September 20, 2023 Aimas
Libya Flood Aftermath Triggers New Concerns Libyan authorities have split the city of Derna into four sections creating buffers amid growing concerns from the United Nations… September 19, 2023 Aimas
Iran, US Complete Prisoner Swap The United States and Iran on Monday carried out a high-stakes prisoner swap that included freeing five Americans the U.S.… September 19, 2023 Aimas
Americans Detained in Iran Return Home After Exchange A group of Americans freed after years of detention in Iran arrived Tuesday in Washington as part of a deal… September 19, 2023 Aimas
Tehran Frees 5 Iranian Americans in Prisoner Swap Five Iranian Americans held by Iran were released under a deal that frees up $6 billion of restricted funds owed… September 19, 2023 Aimas
Libya Protesters Demand Accountability for Devastation Caused by Flood Outrage toward authorities in the Libyan government prompted hundreds of people to protest Monday in the disaster-stricken city of Derna… September 18, 2023 Aimas
Iranian Soccer Fans Flock to Ronaldo’s Hotel After Saudi Team Arrives in Tehran Hundreds of soccer fans stormed into a hotel in Tehran on Monday, hoping for a glimpse of star player Cristiano… September 18, 2023 Aimas
Netanyahu Prepares for Much-Anticipated Meeting With Biden Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the U.S. Monday for a meeting later in the week with President Joe… September 18, 2023 Aimas
US-Iran Relations From 1953 Coup to 2023 Prisoner Swap Deal The United States and Iran on Monday carried out a prisoner swap agreement that included freeing five Americans. In August,… September 18, 2023 Aimas
South Korea Working to Unfreeze Tehran’s Funds in US-Iran Detainee Deal South Korea said on Monday it is working with all parties involved in unfreezing Iranian funds worth $6 billion, which… September 18, 2023 Aimas
Iran, US Could Complete Prisoner Swap Soon The United States and Iran could soon carry out a prisoner swap agreement that includes five Americans the U.S. government… September 18, 2023 Aimas