Damascus rules out talks on presidential vote
The Syrian government on Saturday ruled out any discussion of presidential elections at peace talks due to start next week, drawing accusations from the...
Second car bomb in a month kills 34 in Turkish capital, Ankara
A car bomb tore through a crowded transport hub in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Sunday, killing at least 34 people and wounding 125...
Four on death row in Saudi Arabia for terrorism
Death sentences against four Saudi men convicted of terrorism have been confirmed by 13 judges, a Saudi newspaper reported, raising the possibility of a...
Arab League labels Hezbollah terrorist organisation
The Arab League labelled Shi'ite Muslim Hezbollah a terrorist organisation on Friday, Egyptian state media said, as tensions rise between Sunni and Shi'ite powers...
US Secretary of State Kerry meets King Salman in Saudi Arabia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met King Salman and other senior Saudi officials on Friday for talks expected to focus on the war in...
Glimmer of hope as Syria war enters sixth year
Syria's war enters its sixth year next week with a glimmer of hope that a landmark ceasefire and a push for peace could help...
Syrian opposition says will attend talks, downplays chances of agreement
Syria's opposition said on Friday it would attend peace talks that were set for next Monday but downplayed the chances of reaching agreement with...
Saudis walk out of Arab League meeting after Iraqi minister's comments
The Saudi delegation at the Arab League stormed out of a meeting after Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari defended the Shi'ite Hashd Shaabi militia...
Key powers considering federal division of Syria
Major powers close to U.N.-brokered peace talks on Syria are discussing the possibility of a federal division of the war-torn country that would maintain...
Trump's Islam comments draw fire from rivals, but civility reigns
U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump came under fire from his rivals on Thursday for saying Muslims hate the United States at a debate...
