IMF expects $500 billion revenue loss for Middle East oil exporters
Oil exporting countries in the Middle East lost a staggering $390 billion in revenue due to lower oil prices last year, and should brace...
Saudi King Salman replaces minister for water and electricity
Saudi Arabia's King Salman replaced the minister for water and electricity Abdullah al-Husayen on Saturday with Agriculture Minister Abdulrahman al-Fadhli, who will do the...
Libyan lawmakers say majority back unity plan, but no vote yet
Libya's internationally recognised parliament, which was forced out of the capital by factional violence, failed to vote for a unity government this week, but...
9 killed in Baghdad mosque bombing, claimed by ISIS
A suicide bomb attack claimed by Islamic State (ISIS) killed at least nine people following Friday prayers at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in southwestern...
Syrian government returning to talks on Monday, Ja'afari says
The Syrian government delegation in Geneva said on Friday that it had discussed humanitarian issues with the United Nations Special Envoy and would meet...
U.S. split deepens over Putin's intentions in Syria civil war
Russia's latest military moves in Syria have sharpened divisions within the U.S. administration over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin genuinely backs a U.N.-led initiative to...
Obama reaffirms U.S. will deter aggression against Gulf Arabs
President Barack Obama pledged to "deter aggression" against Gulf Arab allies increasingly concerned about Iran's influence in the region but did not shy away...
All members of Syrian HNC opposition to leave Geneva talks by Friday
All members of the main Syrian opposition will leave peace talks in Geneva by Friday, a source close to the High Negotiations Committee (HNC)...
Russia is moving military equipment into Syria, White House concerned
The United States said on Thursday it was concerned about reports that Russia is moving more military equipment into Syria to bolster President Bashar...
Obama and King Salman discuss alliance and Middle Eastern conflicts
U.S. President Barack Obama met Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday to seek joint action on security threats including Iran and Islamic State (ISIS)...
