Yemen government forces capture Al-Hazm as peace talks go on
Yemeni troops loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi gained control of an important northwestern city on Friday, residents and tribal sources said, as a...
Qatar's channel to militants useful but dangerous
To its foes, Qatar's deal-making with armed groups is reckless grandstanding that helps destabilise the Middle East.
To its friends, the network of Islamist contacts...
German secret service in talks with Syrian spies
Germany's spy agency is working again with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's secret service to swap information on Islamist militants, the Bild daily said, despite...
U.S. brings ambitious Syria peace plan to UN
Senior international envoys gather in New York Friday to seek UN backing for an ambitious US and Russian plan to bring about a negotiated...
Lebanon arrests former MP in connection with Gaddafi kidnap case
Lebanese authorities have arrested a former lawmaker in connection with the mysterious kidnapping of Hannibal Gaddafi, the high-rolling son of the late Libyan dictator,...
Turkey kills 54 Kurd militants in crackdown
Turkish security forces have killed 54 Kurdish militants during a major operation to root out Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) rebels from two urban centres,...
Big powers struggle to agree on UN resolution ahead of Syria talks
The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council were struggling to agree on a draft resolution endorsing an international bid to end...
Assad ally declares candidacy for Lebanese presidency
A family friend of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he will stand for Lebanon's presidency, a post that has been vacant for more than...
Russia open to Assad's removal after Syria transition
Russia has made clear to Western nations that it has no objection to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stepping down as part of a peace...
Nigeria yet to decide on joining Saudi-led anti-ISIS alliance
Nigeria has yet to decide whether to join a Saudi-led alliance to fight the militant group Islamic State, a spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari...
