Russia FM: Syria peace talks expected to start 'in next few days'
Syria peace talks are expected to begin within a few days, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday, adding that Moscow was ready to...
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
CAIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Iraq is reopening its land border crossings, restaurants, hotels, and bringing back sporting events without spectators, the prime minister...
NATO cannot limit missile defenses to please Russia, U.S. says
NATO allies cannot agree to Russian demands to limit their missile defenses because of the threat posed by North Korea, a senior U.S. State...
UN considers 'light' options to monitor possible Syria truce
The United Nations is mulling "light touch" options for monitoring a possible ceasefire in Syria that would keep its risks to a minimum by...
France plans to close mosques: Prime Minister Manuel Valls
As part of the fight against radical Islam, "jihadism" and terrorism, French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, said he was ready to order the closure...
Saudi warns Putin of dangerous consequences in Syria
President Vladimir Putin's overture to opponents of Russia's bombing campaign in Syria was snubbed on Monday, with Saudi sources saying they had warned the...
Yemen truce appears to have collapsed
A Yemen ceasefire appeared to have collapsed Friday as government forces captured two towns from rebels and the Saudi-led coalition accused the Iran-backed insurgents...
Cyprus: Turkish warships stopped rig, ‘threatened force’
Turkish warships "threatened to use force" to stop a renewed attempt by a rig to reach an area off Cyprus where Italian company...
Saudi plans stock market reforms to draw foreign money
Saudi Arabia announced a string of reforms to its stock market that could attract billions of dollars of fresh foreign money and smooth sales...
Saudi Arabia flooding death toll hits eight
The death toll from two days of rains and flooding in western Saudi Arabia rose to at least eight on Wednesday, including three children,...
