Pan-Islamic body urges de-escalation in Saudi-Iran dispute
The world's largest Muslim body called for a de-escalation of tensions between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, telling member countries that unity was...
"Zero chance" of Syria talks without goodwill steps from Damascus-opposition negotiator
There will be no Syria peace talks if the government does not take humanitarian steps outlined by the U.N. Security Council, including a halt...
France's Hollande says Iraq,Syria air strikes to be accelerated
French President Francois Hollande said Thursday that a coalition waging a bombing campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group would...
Kerry says Syria peace talks may be delayed by a day or 2
Next week's planned start of Syria peace talks may be delayed by "a day or two" for logistical reasons, but the process will begin...
ISIS attacks fuel storage tanks in Libya's major oil terminal
Libyan officials say ISIS militants have attacked one of the country's major oil terminals, setting storage tanks on fire at the coastal Ras Lanuf...
ISIS radio beams propaganda, threats across rural Afghanistan
The Afghan reporters recognized the voice threatening them with death on ISIS group's local radio station. It was a former colleague, who knows their names...
Cash aid for Jordan's refugees an iris scan away
Syrian refugees in Jordan will get faster access to United Nations cash aid through an iris-scanning ATM network, removing the need for bank accounts...
Pakistan mourns university massacre victims
Pakistan observed a day of national mourning Thursday for the 21 people killed when heavily-armed gunmen stormed a university in the troubled northwest, exposing...
China's Xi offers support to Egypt ahead of uprising anniversary
China supports Egypt's efforts to maintain stability and believes every country has the right to set its own path, President Xi Jinping told his...
U.S. to announce new visa rules for Europeans who visited Arab states
The Obama administration will announce as early as Thursday its plan to introduce new visa requirements for European travelers who are dual nationals of...
