Iraqi forces raid Iran-backed militia base in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces raided a headquarters belonging to a powerful Iran-backed militia in southern Baghdad late on Thursday and detained more...
France’s Macron, Greek PM to discuss Turkey at ‘MED7’ summit
PARIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the European Union's strained relationship with Turkey this week with Greek Prime Minister...
Oil slump has uneven impact on global prices at the pump
A dramatic drop in oil prices is translating into a mixed bag for motorists across the globe - from hefty savings at the pump...
Kremlin says King of Jordan to visit Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday preparations were under way for King Abdullah of Jordan to visit Russia, Russian news agencies reported.
Peskov was...
Gaza Strip gets first new hospital in a decade, two more due this year
The Gaza Strip's struggling healthcare system will get some much needed help in 2016 after the first new hospital in a decade opened its...
Trump pleads for life of condemned Iranian wrestler
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump pleaded Thursday for the life of an Iranian wrestler condemned to death after being convicted of murder.
"Hearing...
Warplanes bomb Libya’s Sirte, target ISIS
Unidentified warplanes carried out air strikes on Libya's Sirte city, targeting areas controlled by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in the...
Saudi ‘forced’ 3 Iranian boats to leave waters: state media
Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia said Saturday three Iranian boats were "forced to retreat" from its waters after warning shots were fired, according to...
Saudi arabia exhorts world community to contain Israel
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, urged the international community, including the United Nations to take action against Israel, to...
Turkish authorities find bodies of 27 migrants, search for survivors
Turkish authorities said they found the bodies of 27 migrants, at least three of them children, at two separate locations on the Aegean coast...
