Strike on east Syria killed 38 pro-regime fighters: monitor
At least 38 foreign fighters allied to Syria's regime were killed in an overnight bombing raid near the country's eastern border with Iraq, a...
UN rights monitor on Palestinian territories quits over lack of access
The UN expert on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories resigned Monday, complaining that Israel had never granted him access to...
Saudi-led forces advance towards Yemen's besieged Taez
Saudi-led coalition forces advanced on Monday towards Yemen's third city Taez after sending major reinforcements in a bid to break a months-long siege by...
Iraqi Shiite cleric gained ground with nationalist voice
In the years following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, the young cleric Moqtada al-Sadr burst onto the scene as a renegade champion...
China says aims for balance in Middle East feud
China intends to retain a balanced stance in the Middle East, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Monday, as President Xi Jinping prepared to...
U.S. split deepens over Putin's intentions in Syria civil war
Russia's latest military moves in Syria have sharpened divisions within the U.S. administration over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin genuinely backs a U.N.-led initiative to...
IMF chief says more unity needed in Lebanon on reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday she does not yet have reason to see a breakthrough in...
Air strikes kill 22 at market in Syria’s Idlib: monitor
Air strikes, likely to be Russian, on Thursday killed 22 civilians in a market in the northwestern province of Idlib, which is largely controlled...
UN expects 600,000 migrant arrivals from Turkey over next 4 months
Up to 600,000 migrants and refugees are expected to cross from Turkey to Greece and onwards over the next four months, the UN said...
U.N. works to ensure Libya unity govt security
U.N. envoy Martin Kobler said on Sunday his team is in contact with security officials in Tripoli to ensure that Libya’s new unity government...
