Tillerson says US backs Egypt on security at start of regional tour
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday Washington stood by Egypt in its fight against Islamist militants as he began a Middle...
U.S. issues Saudi travel warning ahead of Obama visit
The United States on Monday updated its warning for American citizens planning to travel to Saudi Arabia, less than two weeks before President Barack...
IISS: Gulf coalition in Yemen is largely successful despite Western Skepticism
The Annual Review of World Affairs assesses the events and themes of the year region by region. It includes essays that analyse the changes...
Aid reaches Syrian rebel-held area of Homs
Humanitarian aid has reached a besieged rebel-held area in the central Syrian city of Homs, part of a local ceasefire deal that is to...
Coalition faces growing ISIS threat in Libya
The United States and Italy warned Tuesday that the Islamic State (ISIS) group is expanding its reach, threatening to seize Libya and launch attacks...
Mecca summit supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran standoff
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 1, 2019 (AFP) - A Saudi-hosted Islamic summit on Saturday threw its support behind Palestinians ahead of a US-led peace...
Iranian fighters caught among Houthi militias, says governor
Aden Gov. Naif Al-Bakri said that Iranian fighters have been caught among the Houthi militias currently in control of large parts of Yemen.
The latest...
Top Arab diplomats vow to defeat terror
Arab foreign ministers vowed on Saturday to "defeat terrorism", as they gathered for a regional summit just over a week after a jihadist-claimed truck...
Army chiefs of anti-terror coalition meet in Saudi
Military chiefs from 39 countries met Sunday in Riyadh for talks on a Saudi-initiated international "anti-terrorism" coalition.
Saudi Arabia announced the creation of the coalition...
Air raids hit Al Qaeda Yemen camp, militants killed
Warplanes attacked an Al Qaeda camp in southern Yemen on Sunday, killing and wounding a number of militants, a local official said.
The aircraft launched...
