The Turkish parliament under heavy criticism
The Turkish parliament on Tuesday approved a law that allows for the release tens of thousands of prisoners as a safety measure against the...
Saudi Prince Mohammed visits Silicon Valley
The powerful young prince behind modernising reforms in Saudi Arabia presents himself as the champion of his nation's plugged-in youth, and his visit to...
King Salman’s “achievements” after completing one year on the throne celebrated by Saudis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef on Wednesday hailed King Salman’s “achievements” after completing one year on the throne, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency...
Yemen accuses Iran of pursuing its destruction
Yemen's President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi on Tuesday accused Iran of pursuing the destruction of his country.
Speaking at the United Nations, Hadi thanked Custodian of...
Russia, Turkey, Iran hold Syria talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday hosted his Iranian and Turkey counterparts for talks on Syria in the wake of an alleged chemical...
Iran moves assets in successful test of lifting of sanctions
Iran has successfully transferred some of its formerly frozen assets in order to ensure that financial sanctions have been fully lifted in accordance with...
Lebanon currency in free-fall amid political impasse
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's currency continued its downward spiral Wednesday, reaching a new low before the dollar and raising such alarm that it prompted...
In about-face, Iraq’s maverick al-Sadr moves closer to Iran
Muqtada al-Sadr, the maverick Shiite cleric who emerged as the main winner in Iraq's parliamentary elections last month, campaigned on a platform to end...
Russia continues using drones over Syria
Russia's military said Saturday it is continuing to use drones over Syria despite suspicions that one of its drones was downed by Turkey.
"I would...
Paris attacks: ISIS claims two attackers were Iraqi nationals
Two of the militants involved in the Paris attacks in November last year were Iraqi nationals, the so-called Islamic State group has claimed.
French officials...
