Syria conflict: Troops recapture key southern town
Government forces have retaken control of a strategically important town in southern Syria, activists say.
Sheikh Miskeen, which lies on one of the main routes...
Turkey mends fences with former foes Israel and Russia
Turkey launched a major diplomatic charm offensive Monday, reaching out a conciliatory hand to Russia and hailing a deal to restore ties with Israel...
Putin agrees to suspend Russian flights to Egypt after crash
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to suspend all Russian flights to Egypt on Friday after a recommendation by his chief of intelligence for a...
Saudi demands Religious Discrimination to be criminalized
Saudi Arabia has reiterated its call on the international community to criminalize any act vilifying religious beliefs and symbols of faith as well as...
Syrian rebel army: we did not refuse Russian support
The Western-backed Free Syrian Army said on Monday it had not refused an offer of military support from Russia and that Moscow needs to...
U.S. Air Strikes kill at least 50 at Al-Qaeda Yemen camp
At least 50 militants were killed in a U.S. air strike on an al Qaeda training camp in the mountains of southern Yemen, medics...
Lebanese firefighters douse remains of Beirut port fire
BEIRUT, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Lebanese firefighters and army helicopters on Friday put out the remains of a huge fire at Beirut's port that...
Russian "volunteers" fighting for Assad regime
As fighting has dropped off in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels are weighing their options: wait for the conflict to resume, return to civilian life...
Syrian regime says U.S.-led coalition hit army camp
The Syrian government said on Monday four warplanes from the U.S.-led coalition bombed a Syrian army camp in Deir al Zor province, which would...
Saudi stadium plan scaled back as oil drop bites
Saudi Arabia's plans to dramatically increase the size and scope of football stadiums around the country have "been shelved" because of the impact of...
