Syria peace deal elusive as ever in wake of Islamic State attacks
Hundreds of innocent people have been killed in spectacular attacks claimed by Islamic State militants from Syria, but diplomats say major powers are no...
Israeli settlers await demolition of West Bank outpost
Israeli settlers at a wildcat outpost in the occupied West Bank held a protest rally Monday, on the eve of their expected eviction from...
BBC staff to testify at UN on Iran targeting Persian service
The BBC said Monday its journalists will appeal for the first time directly to the United Nations over what the British broadcaster describes as...
Erdogan vows 'no break' in operations against Kurd rebels
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday vowed to press ahead with a military campaign against Kurdish militants after his ruling party swept back...
Saudi Arabia: "Muqeem" New Resident Identity Card introduced
The Passport Department has started issuing the new identity card, Muqeem, for expats.
However, the department has denied a report on MBC.net that the card...
Saudi Arabia identifies mosque attacker as 22-year-old national
One of two attackers who wore explosive belts in Friday's deadly assault on a Shiite mosque in the country's east was a 22-year-old Saudi...
Iran dismisses demands beyond nuke deal as IAEA head visits
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran won't accept any additional demands beyond its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, the country's top nuclear official declared...
Taliban return to Doha setting stage for Afghan peace talks
Islamabad (AP) — Taliban officials say a senior delegation returned early Saturday to Qatar, paving the way for the start of peace talks with...
Saudi media throws weight behind Iran's Arab separatists
Saudi Arabia continued its recent media campaign against Iran on Sunday after its state-run news agency ran a report on a rally in Austria...
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...
