World | Middle East http://www.theepochtimes.com/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:50:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25499/ Iran launched large-scale air defence war games to show off the country's deterrence capabilities. Reuters Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25463/ The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran for a violent crackdown on protesters. Reuters Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:39 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25408/ Iraqi lawmakers, divided over election laws, will continue debate while planning for a January vote. Reuters Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:01:49 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25379/ Iran ruled out on Wednesday sending enriched uranium abroad for further processing. Reuters Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:45:28 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25356/ Iraq's VP vetoed an election law, casting new doubt on whether the vote can take place in January. Reuters Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:06:24 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25341/ Israel triggered a fresh rift with Washington by approving the building of 900 homes for Jews on West Bank. Reuters Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:20:26 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25314/ Five people have been sentenced to death in connection with unrest after Iran's disputed election. Reuters Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:38:10 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25299/ A senior Iranian military official accused Saudi Arabia of killing Shi'ite Muslims in Yemen. Reuters Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:26:04 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25297/ Defying the United States, Israel approved on Tuesday the building of 900 homes for Jews on the West Bank. Reuters Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:25:55 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25254/ IAEA is concerned that Iran's revelation of a new uranium enrichment site may mean it is hiding nuclear activity. Reuters Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:45:18 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25221/ Finance Minister says West to share blame for corruption and also give credit to President Karzai's government to combat it. Reuters Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:09:21 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25224/ Middle East tension is driving demand for military hardware at the Dubai Air Show which opened on Sunday. Reuters Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:05:28 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25178/ Hamas authorities have called off annual Palestinian Independence Day celebrations in the Gaza Strip. Reuters Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:12:47 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25168/ Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rules by divine mandate, and Iranian official claimed. Reuters Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:08:05 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25133/ The United States squeezed Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday to show more backbone in fighting corruption. Reuters Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:17:00 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25114/ Iran's Ali Khamenei has created a powerful new intelligence organisation to quell any further public unrest. Reuters Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:28:56 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25088/ President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared Iran's readiness for international nuclear cooperation. Reuters Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:52:06 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25061/ Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas resisted U.S. pressure for a resumption of peace talks with Israel. Reuters Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:12:18 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24974/ The U.S. is willing to give Iran time to decide whether to accept a U.N.-brokered deal. Reuters Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:15:01 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24970/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the Palestinians Monday to resume negotiations with Israel. Reuters Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:56:13 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24927/ Britons are not convinced the war in Afghanistan can be won, says Britain's chief of defence staff. Reuters Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:37:41 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24919/ Saudi Arabia has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week. Reuters Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:54:06 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24855/ Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he did not wish to run for re-election in January. Reuters Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:20:00 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24835/ U.N. inspectors found "nothing to be worried about" in a first look at a previously secret uranium enrichment site. Reuters Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:22:02 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24834/ Spokesman Aleem Siddique said the United Nations would relocate about 600 of its roughly 1,100 international staff. Reuters Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:03:22 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24828/ Saudi Arabia launched air strikes on Shi'ite rebels in Yemen after the Shi'ite rebels raided Saudi territory. Reuters Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:22:53 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24792/ Israeli naval commandos seized a ship carrying hundreds of tons of Iranian-supplied arms, Israeli officials said. Reuters Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:52:34 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24787/ Israeli naval forces intercepted a cargo ship en route to Syria from Iran on Nov. 3. By Genevieve Long/Epoch Times Staff Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:40:49 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24041/ Outside Israel, they are given the blanket label of settlers. By Genevieve Long/Epoch Times Staff Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24731/ Thousands of Iranian security forces had assembled on the streets of Tehran to prevent any gathering by the opposition. Reuters Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:44:51 +0100