Saudi Arabia and U.S. sanction alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba supporters
Saudi Arabia and the United States imposed joint sanctions targeting the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, the two countries announced on Thursday.
The sanctions targeted four...
Assad says willing to hold early presidential vote
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that he is willing to hold early presidential elections if the Syrian people want them, in remarks released...
Lebanese military gets U.S. and British aid for defending border with Syria
Lebanon's armed forces acquired three U.S. helicopters worth $26 million on Thursday to help in efforts to stop Syria's civil war spilling over its...
Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition
President Bashar al-Assad said it would not be difficult to agree a new Syrian government including opposition figures, but his opponents responded on Wednesday...
Air strikes target Al Qaeda in Yemen, troops control Aden district
At least four suspected al Qaeda militants in southern Yemen were killed in what is believed to be a drone strike on Wednesday as...
UN-backed Libya government told to leave after Tripoli arrival
The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government arrived Wednesday in Tripoli, but international hopes of a peaceful power handover were dealt a swift blow...
Egypt hands jail terms to 23 Morsi supporters
An Egyptian court sentenced 23 supporters of Mohamed Morsi to lengthy prison terms on Wednesday over a violent protest against the Islamist president's ouster...
Assad says military gains will speed up political deal
Syrian army successes will help accelerate a political settlement to the country's civil war, President Bashar al-Assad said, because they weaken the position of...
Yemeni army advances against Al Qaeda in Aden
The Yemeni army backed by local fighters seized control of parts of Aden held by al Qaeda on Wednesday as part of a push...
Oil slides on Kuwait-Saudi oilfield agreement
World oil prices sank on Tuesday after producers Saudi Arabia and Kuwait announced a deal to gradually resume production at a joint oilfield.
The agreement...
