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...
Saudi state TV says Yemen shelling kills 3 in Jazan
Saudi state television is reporting that two people and a child were killed and a foreigner was wounded by shelling from neighboring war-torn Yemen.
The...
Israel approves plans for more than 200 new West Bank settler homes
Israel has approved plans for more than 200 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, adding to a sharp increase in settlement projects...
Coronavirus marches on in Italy, Iran, US, and UK
Soaring new death tolls are reported in Italy, Iran and the United States as the Coronavirus pandemic marched relentlessly across the globe Sunday, prompting...
Iran reportedly deploys troops to central Syria
Hundreds of Iranian troops are reportedly being deployed in northern and central Syria, dramatically escalating Tehran’s involvement in the civil war as they join...
Egypt court orders retrial for Mubarak
An Egyptian court on Wednesday ordered a final retrial in a corruption case against Ahmed Nazif, who was prime minister under ousted president Hosni...
Khamenei condemns Saudi embassy attack
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday condemned the attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran this month, saying it was “really bad.”
In...
Russia 'regrets' suspension of Syria talks
Russia said Thursday it regretted the suspension of Syrian peace talks and expressed hope the negotiations could continue after the West accused Moscow of...
Turks abroad vote at record level in elections
The number of Turks voting abroad in this month's presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey rose to a record level of 1.49 million, the...
Iraq closes borders with Kuwait and Iran amid Coronavirus spread
Amid fears over the spread of Coronavirus, Iraq has shut its Safwan border crossing with Kuwait to travelers and trade at Kuwait's request, the...
