Islamic State rakes in oil earnings of up to $50 million per month
The Islamic State rakes in up to $50 million a month from selling crude from oilfields under its control in Iraq and Syria, part...
Saudi Prince Turki says offer of troops reflects unease over Syria
A prominent Saudi prince said Sunday that the kingdom's offer to send troops to Syria to fight extremist groups reflects growing unease over the...
Explosion rocks Sanaa mosque during Eid prayers
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a mosque run by Yemen's Houthi group in the capital Sanaa on Thursday, the first day of...
CIA head: Attacks in Saudi Arabia bear hallmarks of ISIS
CIA director John Brennan said on Wednesday recent attacks in Saudi Arabia bore the hallmarks of Islamic State (ISIS), and that the militant group...
7 killed in Jordan raid had ties to ISIS, planned attacks
Seven men killed in armed clashes with Jordanian special forces had ties to the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group and had planned attacks on...
Russia hit record 94 targets in Syria in 24 hours
Russian jets struck 94 targets in war-torn Syria over the past 24 hours, the highest one-day tally since the Kremlin began its month-old bombing...
Worshippers killed as bomb hits Yemen mosque in Houthi-dominated region
A bomb exploded on Friday during midday prayers at a mosque frequented by Houthi supporters in Yemen's northwestern Mahwit region, killing several worshippers and...
Syrian Kurds set to announce federal system in northern Syria
Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria are expected to declare a federal system imminently, Kurdish officials said on Wednesday, taking matters into their own hands...
Jordan King Abdullah swears in new government to prepare for elections
Jordanian King Abdullah swore in a new government led by a business-friendly politician on Wednesday and charged him with preparing for parliamentary elections by...
Afghan negotiators wait in Kabul as start of peace talks faces delays – sources
KABUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Afghan negotiators have pushed back a planned trip to Doha for long-awaited peace talks with the Taliban as logistical...
