France tries forcing change on Lebanon’s politicians
BEIRUT (AP) — During his visit this month, French President Emmanuel Macron gave Lebanon’s politicians a road map for policy changes and reform, set...
The trial of a Syrian plotting an attack on U.S. embassy in Lebanon
A Syrian man held on suspicion of plotting an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon was referred to trial on Thursday along with...
Turkey’s Erdogan says Akkuyu nuclear plant construction to start in 2018
Construction on Turkey's first nuclear power plant will begin in 2018, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, adding that the plant's inauguration would be...
Two dead in flash floods in Jeddah
At least two people have died in flash floods in Saudi Arabia's second city of Jeddah after heavy rain, the country's civil defence said...
Russia to propose Syrians launch 18-month reform process
Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to agree on launching a constitutional reform process of up to 18 months, followed by early presidential...
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces
Two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli security forces after allegedly attempting to stab Israelis.
In one incident a Palestinian stabbed and lightly wounded an...
Syrian opposition to meet in Riyadh, Saudi
The Syrian opposition cast doubt on whether it would go to peace talks planned for Friday, throwing U.N. diplomatic efforts into question and accusing...
China warns – RNA virus outbreaks
China warned on Wednesday of a new virus that killed nine people, infected hundreds and reached the United States and could further mutate and...
Putin briefs king on Assad’s Moscow visit
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday following Putin’s Tuesday meeting with...
Qatar 'optimistic' ahead of crunch Doha oil talks
Qatar said Thursday there was an "atmosphere of optimism" that an agreement would be reached at this weekend's crunch meeting of the world's major...
