ISIS releases 270 of 400 civilians abducted in east Syria
The ISIS group late Tuesday released 270 of more than 400 civilians it had abducted during its assault on the eastern Syrian city of...
Russia shows military strength in Syria ahead of peace talks
Russian warplanes were taking off Wednesday from their base in Syria's coastal province of Latakia, which was bustling with activity as Moscow pressed its...
Lebanese speaker says Christian tie-up not enough to secure presidency
The influential speaker of Lebanon's parliament has cast doubt on whether the reconciliation of the country's rival Christian leaders will help the country install...
Singapore arrests 27 Bangladeshi "Islamists", deports 26
Singapore, a wealthy multi-ethnic city state, arrested 27 Bangladeshi construction workers who supported Islamist groups including al Qaeda and ISIS and deported 26 of them,...
Saudi Arabia warns against "nefarious activities" by Iran
The lifting of sanctions on Iran as a result of its nuclear deal with world powers will be a harmful development if it uses...
Gulf banks eyeing prospects in Iran
Gulf banks including Dubai's largest lender Emirates NBD are already meeting prospective clients and taking legal advice about entering Iran's financial system now that...
Libya's presidential council names new government
Libya's Presidential Council announced a new government on Tuesday aimed at uniting the country's warring factions, though two of its nine members rejected it...
Saudi: it's up to Syrian opposition who represents it at talks
Saudi Arabia, a foe of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, said on Tuesday no one should dictate to the Syrian opposition who represents them at...
Political paralysis leaves Palestinians questioning their future
As Israel frets about the lifting of sanctions on Iran and its troubled relations with the European Union, on the other side of the...
Chinese President Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia on Mideast tour
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit as part of a Mideast tour that will include stops in...
