U.N. accuses Houthis of blocking supply routes to Yemen's Taiz city
A senior United Nations official has accused Yemen's dominant Houthi group of obstructing the delivery of humanitarian supplies to civilians in Taiz and warned...
France launches airstrikes in Syria as Paris investigation widens
French warplanes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria on Sunday as police in Europe widened their investigations into coordinated attacks in Paris that killed...
Iran building new production hall for centrifuges in mountains near Natanz
DUBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Iran has begun to build a hall in "the heart of the mountains" near its Natanz nuclear site for...
Vatican accord with Palestine comes into effect
An agreement signed last year making the Vatican's de facto recognition of Palestine in 2012 official has come into effect, the Holy See said...
Europe on alert over New Year’s Eve attack fears
European capitals of the possibility of a shooting or bomb attack before New Year, prompting police across the continent to increase security measures.
"Several possible...
Turkey accuses Russia of playing up military threat after downed jet
Turkey on Wednesday accused Russia of “exaggerating” a military threat that Ankara said does not exist, comments likely to further strain tensions between the...
After 18 years of war, US negotiates its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Afghanistan on Saturday marked the 31st anniversary of the last Soviet soldier leaving the country.
This year's anniversary came as the United States negotiates its...
King Salman calls for Arab-South American summit
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called on Arab leaders to attend he Fourth Summit of Arab-South American countries set to be held...
Pompeo hopeful other Arab states to forge ties with Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped other Arab countries would also establish diplomatic relations with Israel as he...
UAE recalls Iran envoy, downgrades diplomatic ties
The United Arab Emirates said Monday it has recalled its ambassador from Iran and downgraded diplomatic relations with Tehran over its "meddling" in the...
