S Arabia ends gender segregation in restaurants
It had previously been mandatory to have one entrance for families and women, and another for men
Palestinian mother, son
reunited after 20 years
Yaghi was just nine years old when his mother left the Gaza Strip on what should have been a short trip to Egypt
Saudi Arabia embraces western sports
As with international companies, young people in Saudi Arabia are also adjusting to new boundaries and calibrating their ambitions
Iran convulsed by worst unrest in 40 years
It started as a protest over an increase in gasoline prices and turned into widespread demonstrations that left at least 180 people dead
Iraqi PM Mahdi resigns
His resignation comes amid unrest following the country’s deepening political crisis
Iraq PM to quit amid protests
Abdul-Mahdi of Iraq says he will resign amid an expanding anti-government protest movement and a rising death toll
Saudi releases three detained writers
But several more still remain in detention
Saudi Arabia steps up crackdown on dissent
At least eight people have been arrested this month, some of whom had not expressed criticism of the government in years, right groups say
Iran's Guards urge harsh penalty for protest leaders
Protests began after the government announced gasoline price hikes of at least 50 percent
Fresh arrests in S Arabia net free thinkers
At least eight intellectuals and writers were detained amid a two-year crackdown on free expression in the kingdom
Three killed in Iraq clashes
More than 50 people are injured
Iran issues warning to regional states
There will be consequences if they are found to stoke recent unrest in Iran, Vice President Jahangiri said
Iran arrests 100 protest leaders
They are accused of having led violent anti-government protests over fuel price increases
Iran declares end to violence
But the evidence suggests otherwise
Seven die in Baghdad clashes
At least 78 people are injured.
Why Iraqis are protesting
They come in droves to Baghdad’s protests, driven by anger at the govt’s neglect and fuelled by their long history of defiance
15 killed in Syria strike
Several are wounded at displaced persons camp in Idlib
US ends sanctions waivers for Iranian nuclear site
The announcement comes after Tehran resumed uranium enrichment at Fordow nuclear plant
Leaked documents show how Tehran wields power in Iraq
The documents are contained in an archive of secret Iranian intelligence cables obtained by The Intercept and shared with The New York Times
Iraqi protesters block entrance to Umm Qasr port
The move brings operations down by 50 percent
Turkey bought S-400s to utilise them: defence chief
It does not intend to put aside the Russian missile defence system
