The Syrian army has made more gains in its fight against foreign-backed militants in the country, and defeated them in three towns in the strategic Qalamoun region, Press TV reports.

Islam Times - Israeli Foreign Minister says Tel Aviv is holding secret talks with some Arab countries including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in an effort to create diplomatic relations to unite against Iran.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the nuclear deal between Tehran and the P5+1 group shows that the world has recognized the Islamic Republic’s right to peaceful nuclear technology.

The United States has once again said it will not issue a visa to Iran’s pick for the position of ambassador to the United Nations, Hamid Aboutalebi. "Given his role in the events of 1979, which clearly matter profoundly to the American people, it would be unacceptable to grant this visa," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said ...

A court in Egypt has banned members of the Muslim Brotherhood movement from running in upcoming elections.

New footage coming out of Syria shows foreign-backed militants fighting against the Syrian government with US-made anti-tank missiles.

Saudi King Abdullah has replaced spy chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan, who spearheaded the kingdom’s mission in the Syria crisis, with Youssef al-Idrisi.

The New York Police Department has announced that it canceled its controversial spying program on Muslim communities in the city.

The leader of South Sudanese rebels has vowed to attack the capital Juba to take control of oil fields.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says a widely-expected final nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers will benefit the entire Middle East region.