U.N. sees progress in Yemen talks but urgent need for full ceasefire
Yemen's warring parties have agreed on a broad framework for ending their war at talks in Switzerland but they first have to agree a...
Syrian opposition demands answers before joining talks
Syrian peace talks were clouded by uncertainty on Wednesday as the Saudi-backed Syrian opposition demanded a response to its demands from the United Nations...
Saudi construction company Binladin terminates 50,000 jobs
Construction company Saudi Binladin Group has laid off 50,000 staff, a newspaper reported on Friday, as pressure on the industry rises amid government spending...
Iran plans to attend next round of Syria peace talks with Saudi
Iran will attend the next round of Syria peace talks, a top advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as saying on...
U.S. and allies stage 24 strikes against Islamic State
The United States and its allies conducted two dozen strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Thursday in the U.S.-backed coalition's latest...
Suicide bombs kill 13 near Mogadishu airport
At least 13 people were killed on Tuesday in twin bombings near UN and African Union buildings adjoining Mogadishu's airport, police said, in what...
Houthi official tells Iran to stay out of Yemen crisis
A senior Houthi official posted a Facebook message on Wednesday telling Iranian officials to stay out of Yemen's conflict, a day after an Iranian...
Dutch jets to bomb ISIS targets in Syria
The Dutch government on Friday agreed to extend its role in the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State to include the bombing of targets in...
Germany will review Turkey’s request to extradite Kurdish leader
Germany on Tuesday said it would review Turkey's request for the extradition of a Syrian Kurdish leader on constitutional grounds as the two NATO...
Aid convoy enters Syria enclave as regime presses offensive
An international aid convoy entered Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Monday to deliver much-needed supplies as regime forces seized more ground in a fierce offensive...
