Militants fire rockets at Algerian BP/Statoil gas plant, no casualties
Militants attacked an Algerian gas plant operated by Norway's Statoil and BP with rocket-propelled grenades on Friday, causing no casualties or damage but forcing...
US welcomes Saudi comment on Yemen combat nearing 'end'
A Saudi announcement that major combat is nearing an end in Yemen was welcomed by Washington Thursday, as the death toll from alliance air...
Major fighting in Yemen coming to an end, says Saudi General al-Asseri
The spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition battling the Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen has been quoted as saying major fighting in the country is drawing...
Kuwait security chief to Obama: "we're not free-riders"
Kuwait is not a "free-rider" in U.S.-led campaigns against terrorism and other threats, a senior Kuwaiti security official said on Thursday, rejecting comments by...
ISIS claims five Russian troops killed near Palmyra, Syria
The Islamic State group has claimed the killing of five Russian troops in fighting near the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra.
"The soldiers of the...
U.N. says Syria aid, medicine and prisoner releases still blocked
Aid convoys were on their way to four Syrian towns on Thursday but the government was still refusing aid to six besieged towns and...
Egyptian committee on crashed Russian plane refers case to attorney general
The Egyptian-led committee investigating the crash of a Russian passenger plane in the Sinai Peninsula last October said on Thursday it was referring the...
Militant Kurds claim Ankara bomb, German missions shut in Turkey
Kurdish militants on Thursday claimed a suicide bombing in Ankara that killed 37 people this week and warned of further attacks, while Germany shut...
Putin: Russia can make powerful Syria comeback within hours
Vladimir Putin said Russia's military success in Syria had allowed him to order a partial draw down of forces, but stressed the Kremlin could...
Al-Hilal welcome neutral venues against Tractor Sazi
Twice continental champions Al-Hilal have welcomed the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) decision to have neutral venues for Champions League matches between teams from Saudi...
