French diplomat rules out Russia-backed delegation at Syria talks
A senior diplomat from France, which has been helping moderate Syrian opposition groups prepare for talks with the Syrian government, insisted on Thursday that...
UNESCO approves Arab resolution criticizing Israel
The UN’s cultural body approved a resolution from a group of Arab states on Wednesday criticizing Israel for failing to protect heritage sites and...
Turkey proposes cooperation with Russia in fighting ISIS
Turkey said on Monday it wanted to cooperate with Moscow in combating Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria but denied having suggested it might allow...
Saudis shoot down Yemeni missile over Jizan
Saudi air defense systems shot down a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, state media reported.
Warring parties in Yemen, where forces in a Saudi-led Arab...
World leaders to attend Paris climate summit
World leaders will launch an ambitious attempt to hold back the earth’s rising temperatures, urging each other to find common cause in two weeks...
OPEC says oil glut 'may ease' by 2017 as non-cartel supply drops
OPEC said Friday a global crude glut that has squeezed the market and sent prices plunging over the past year "may be easing" as...
Paris to host Saudi, Qatar, UAE, Turkey FM's for Syria talks
France will host talks next week with the Saudi, Qatari, Turkish and UAE foreign ministers on the breakdown in the Syrian peace process, government...
Cash aid for Jordan's refugees an iris scan away
Syrian refugees in Jordan will get faster access to United Nations cash aid through an iris-scanning ATM network, removing the need for bank accounts...
Tunisia kills 21 jihadists after attack near Libya border
Tunisian forces killed 21 jihadists who attacked police and army posts near the Libyan border on Monday in a new spillover of violence that...
Islamic State claims Yemen attack
Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on the army in the eastern region of Hadramawt on Friday that a security source said killed...
