The situation in the Middle East remained on shaky ground after Washington and Tehran traded strikes for the second consecutive night, leaving a trail of casualties and keeping the region on edge with security alerts in Qatar and warning sirens in Kuwait and Bahrain.

The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.

The US has launched extensive military strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz, igniting a dangerous cycle of reprisals that…

By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kongand CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE |

The Middle East conflict flared up dramatically on Wednesday as the United States and Iran exchanged strikes, raising fears that the war could reignite as the world looks to push…

The situation in the Middle East remained on shaky ground after Washington and Tehran traded strikes for the second consecutive night, leaving a trail of casualties and keeping…