Activists at Syria peace talks call for 'comprehensive change'
A group of Syrian political activists invited to take part in the Geneva peace process presented a submission to the media on Wednesday after...
Shelling from Yemen kills 3 along Saudi border
Shelling from Yemen has killed a border guard trooper and two residents in Saudi Arabia’s border region, officials said, in the deadliest barrages in...
All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms
US President Barack Obama warned Russia and Damacus that the "world will be watching", hours before a partial truce was due to come into...
Saudi Prince Mohammed and UN chief talk protecting Yemen's children
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince on Wednesday and the pair discussed improving civilian protection in Yemen after...
Saudi Arabia slams Israeli fire in Gaza, silent on Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia condemned Israeli gunfire on Monday that killed at least 52 Palestinians and wounded hundreds of others, without mentioning the inauguration of the...
Iraq summons Saudi envoy over comments on Iran-backed militias
Iraq summoned the new Saudi ambassador on Sunday after he suggested Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias were exacerbating sectarian tensions and should leave the fight against...
Assad sets April 13 parliamentary elections
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad announced Monday that parliamentary elections are to be held on April 13, state news agency SANA reported, shortly after Washington...
Assad says military gains will speed up political deal
Syrian army successes will help accelerate a political settlement to the country's civil war, President Bashar al-Assad said, because they weaken the position of...
Iraq oil exports up but revenue plunges on low prices
Iraqi oil exports rose in January compared to the previous month but revenue fell by more than $650 million due to plunging crude prices,...
Theresa May to take over as British PM to deliver Brexit
Theresa May will take over the job of British prime minister from David Cameron on Wednesday and form a government with the monumental tasks...
