Jaish al-Islam rebel group denies Russia hit oil stash
Syrian rebel group Jaish al-Islam denied on Tuesday a Russian defence ministry report that its jets had destroyed a stash of oil products belonging...
375 Saudi civilians killed on its border in Yemen war
Mortars and rockets fired at Saudi Arabian towns and villages have killed 375 civilians, including 63 children, since the start of the Saudi-led military...
UN envoy says up to big powers to bring about Syria ceasefire
The U.N. special envoy to Syria on Monday handed the responsibility of agreeing ceasefires across Syria to major powers, saying his remit was only...
Israel restricts access to Ramallah after attack
Israel restricted access Monday into and out of the Palestinian political capital of Ramallah on the occupied West Bank after a checkpoint shooting that...
Iraq oil exports up but revenue plunges on low prices
Iraqi oil exports rose in January compared to the previous month but revenue fell by more than $650 million due to plunging crude prices,...
Saudi names Egyptian accomplice in mosque bombing
Saudi authorities said Monday that an Egyptian man was the second assailant in the weekend suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque which killed four...
Syrian government forces attack rebels near Aleppo, talks to convene
Syrian rebels fought back against an offensive by government forces near a supply route into the city of Aleppo on Monday and said there...
Over 3,000 Syrians flee to Turkey in three days
More than 3,000 Turkmens and Arabs fleeing advances by pro-government Syrian forces in the north of Latakia province have crossed into Turkey over the...
UN chief urges compromise, realism between Saudis and Iran
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon used a stopover in the Middle East to urge Saudi Arabia and Iran to compromise and interact responsibly,...
UN: 'no amnesty' for suspected Syria war criminals
The United Nations human rights chief on Monday said that no amnesty should be possible for people suspected of committing war crimes or crimes...
