Oil producers struggle with budgets after price collapse
Oil producing countries are scrambling to fill gaping holes in their budgets torn by crashing petroleum prices, with some turning to international lenders for...
U.N. works to ensure Libya unity govt security
U.N. envoy Martin Kobler said on Sunday his team is in contact with security officials in Tripoli to ensure that Libya’s new unity government...
Syrian government 'to let aid into besieged Madaya'
The Syrian government has agreed to allow aid into the besieged rebel-held village of Madaya, the UN says, amid reports of residents starving to...
At least 40 killed in missile attack on Syrian town
At least 40 people were killed and about 100 wounded when Syrian government forces fired missiles into a marketplace in a town near Damascus,...
NATO: Turkey, Greece start talks to reduce risk of conflict
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Despite a denial from Greece, the chief of NATO said Friday that Greece and Turkey have started technical discussions aimed...
Turkey calls for Muslim anti-terrorism body at OIC meeting
Muslim nations have agreed to establish a Turkey-based body to fight terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday as he urged the countries'...
Turkish PM: we support Saudi Arabia
The Turkish PM's adviser, Taha Genc, said that Ankara supports the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia "in the palm of the hand of Iran's interference in...
Top Hezbollah commander killed in Syria
Top Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine has been killed in an attack in Syria, the Lebanese Shi'ite group said on Friday, the biggest blow to...
Israel charges 13-year-old Palestinian with attempted murder
A 13-year-old Palestinian appeared in court Friday, charged with attempted murder over the stabbing and serious injury of two Israeli schoolboys in occupied east...
Olympics: Huge queues and angry fans mar the start of Rio Games
The Rio Olympic Games got off to a shambolic start on Saturday as fans queued for hours at security checkpoints to enter venues, with...
