Middle East news
Follow RT for the latest breaking news from the Middle East, including breaking news, sport, and travel. The Middle East is a transcontinental region which traditionally includes following countries: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the UAE, and Yemen. Visit RT.com for the news and reports from all of these countries on different matters, including economy, culture, politics and wars. The Middle East has a very long history, as its formation dates back to the ancient times. Get history and geography news and stories on RT. The majority of the states in the Middle East that border the Persian Gulf are rich with crude oil reserves. Don’t miss the news and updates on the matter of natural resources in the Middle East and its economy, finance and market in general.
- Trump says discussed Middle East with Putin, made progress on conflicts
US President Donald Trump has said that he discussed the Middle East conflicts with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki and said he hoped that at some point Iran would call him and say “let’s make a deal”.US News - ‘If Iran can't export oil no-one in Middle East will,’ Tehran warns
Iran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for oil shipments from the Middle East. The warning comes in response to the US, which is trying to cut off Iranian crude exports.Business News - Middle East officials flocking to Moscow – is there a big deal to be made before Putin meets Trump?
Moscow is awash this week with Middle East movers and shakers, apparently eager to have a word with Vladimir Putin ahead of his meeting with Trump. Is there a big ME deal in the making? RT talks to analysts.World News - Contesting America? China pumps reconstruction money into Middle East amid US trade war
China has promised a massive package of loans and aid to Middle Eastern nations, while US influence in the region is seemingly fading. Analysts discussed with RT whether Beijing has more in its sights than just economic interests.World News - Corpses still rot under Raqqa rubble after US-backed liberation – but West nowhere to be seen
Scores of corpses are still being dug up from the ruins of Raqqa, one year after its US-backed liberation from IS, but the West is seemingly in no rush to help the community recover. RT takes a look at the city’s plight.World News - China pledges $20 billion in loans to Middle East and aid for Palestine
Beijing has prepared a package of $20 billion in loans, and about $106 million in financial aid, for Middle East nations, including Palestine, Reuters reports.Business News
© Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2018. All rights reserved.