Evacuation talks under way for besieged Syria town, says Red Cross
Humanitarian groups are negotiating with all sides for the evacuation of 400 people, many starving, from the besieged Syrian town of Madaya, the Red...
Israel moves to redeploy spy agency to track surging virus cases
Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's parliament gave initial approval Wednesday to a controversial bill enabling the government to use its domestic security agency to track...
Russia's Syria force grows to 4,000, U.S. officials say
Moscow's military force in Syria has grown to about 4,000 personnel, but this and more than a month of Russian air strikes have not...
Gulf leaders decry ‘racist’ rhetoric against Muslims
Gulf Arab leaders condemned “hostile, racist” remarks against Muslims and Syrian refugees in a statement issued on Thursday, days after Republican presidential candidate Donald...
Saudi-Led coalition destroys explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen’s Houthis
CAIRO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition forces fighting in Yemen on Sunday intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone over Yemeni airspace fired...
White House dropped $10 million claim in Iran prisoner deal
Nader Modanlo was facing five more years in federal prison when he got an extraordinary offer: U.S. President Barack Obama was ready to commute...
Temporary lock-down of Shiite-majority region due to Coronavirus
To prevent the spread of Coronavirus, Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it has imposed a temporary lock-down on the eastern Qatif province, an oil-producing...
World disasters cost $71 billion in first half of 2016
From earthquakes in Japan to wildfires in Canada, disasters cost the world economy $71 billion (62 billion euros) in the first half of the...
Egypt eases restrictions despite surge in virus infections
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt on Saturday lifted many restrictions put in place against the coronavirus pandemic, reopening cafes, clubs, gyms and theaters after more...
U.S.'s Kerry to meet with Saudi counterpart on Iran, Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with his Saudi counterpart this week to discuss a range of issues, including Iran and the...
