19 dead in Tunisia as militants attack barracks near Libya border
Militants attacked a barracks in a Tunisian town near the Libyan border on Monday sparking heavy fighting in which three civilians, three security personnel...
Yemen peace talks expected in Kuwait next month
Talks aimed at ending Yemen's war are expected in Kuwait next month along with a temporary ceasefire, a senior Yemeni government official said, raising...
Jeb Bush says Putin’s Russia should face consequences over Syria
Republican Jeb Bush vowed on Tuesday to take a more aggressive approach to countering Russia if he is elected president next year, calling Vladimir...
Saudi Arabia to introduce hi-tech bracelets in Hajj safety push
Saudi Arabia will introduce electronic identification bracelets for all pilgrims to Mecca starting this year, Saudi media said on Thursday, as part of a...
Top U.S. general: Iraq did not ask for Russian strikes
U.S. Marine General Joseph Dunford played down the chances of any Russian air campaign in Iraq in the near future as he made his...
Meeting scheduled to unite Syria opposition in Saudi
A meeting has been scheduled in Saudi Arabia to bring together moderate Syrian opposition groups, in an attempt to present them as a united...
Iraqi forces raid Iran-backed militia base, detain commanders- govt sources
BAGHDAD, June 26 (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces raided a headquarters belonging to a powerful Iran-backed militia in southern Baghdad late on Thursday, seized...
Saudi Prince Mohammed unveils "Vision 2030" economic reforms
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced a sweeping reform plan on Monday that he said would transform the kingdom into a...
Saudi grand mufti: Islamic alliance aims to defeat ISIS
Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh said on Monday that the newly formed Islamic Military Alliance, led by the kingdom, aims to defeat...
Egypt’s Sisi won’t seek a third term in office
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's leader says he is not in favor of amending the constitutional provisions barring the president from staying in office beyond...
