Kerry issues warning as Syrian parties back halt to fighting
The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and rebel groups accepted a plan for a cessation of hostilities to begin on Saturday and the...
Saudi security forces kill terrorist suspect in Qatif village
Saudi security forces on Tuesday killed a suspect wanted on terrorism charges during a raid on a village in the country's oil-producing Eastern Province,...
Syrian opposition says Russia steps up bombing despite truce deal
The main Syrian opposition council said Russia had stepped up air strikes since a U.S.-Russian ceasefire plan was announced on Monday and that it...
'Nothing will change' – Syrians say ceasefire won't bring peace
Hardened after years of war, Syrians are struggling to believe that the ceasefire deal announced for this weekend will put an end to their...
UAE bans its citizens from traveling to Lebanon
The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it was banning its citizens from traveling to Lebanon and reducing its diplomatic mission there, according...
Saudi Arabia urges nationals to leave Lebanon
Saudi Arabia has issued a warning against its citizens from travelling to Lebanon and advises Saudi nationals currently in Lebanon to leave, said state-owned media...
Turkey 'not optimistic' on Syria truce, threatens new strikes
Turkey on Tuesday said it was not optimistic over the implementation of a Syria ceasefire announced by the United States and Russia, threatening to...
Syrian government to halt "combat operations" in line with U.S.-Russian plan
The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" that does not include the Islamic State (ISIS) group, the al...
Italy agrees to let anti-ISIS drones depart from Sicily
Italy has agreed to let armed U.S. drones take off from an air base in Sicily on a case-by-case basis for defensive missions against Islamic...
Assad sets April 13 parliamentary elections
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad announced Monday that parliamentary elections are to be held on April 13, state news agency SANA reported, shortly after Washington...
