Oil price faces fresh downturn as Saudi and Russia tussle in Europe
A sales push by Saudi Arabia into north Europe's refineries, a step into rival Russia's backyard, piles fresh pressure on oil prices already struggling...
Former Lebanese spy chief testifies at Hariri murder trial
A Lebanese spy chief once jailed in connection to the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri gave testimony Tuesday to the international tribunal...
Saudi Arabia laments world’s inaction on Syria
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister reiterated that there is “no other political solution except the principles of the Geneva I agreement” regarding Syria, in a...
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives Yemeni tribal chiefs
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday received the leaders of Yemen's Marib tribes.
The Yemeni delegtion was headed by Marib...
Iran parliament green-lights nuclear deal
Iran's parliament approved a historic nuclear deal with world powers on Tuesday, effectively ending debate among lawmakers over the agreement and paving the way...
Iraqi politician Ahmed Chalabi who pushed Bush to invade Iraq dies
Ahmed Chalabi, the smooth-talking Iraqi politician who pushed Washington to invade Iraq in 2003 with discredited information on Saddam Hussein's military capabilities, died on...
UN Syria envoy to start talks in Geneva without opposition
A U.N. official said Syrian peace talks will begin in Geneva as planned Friday, despite an ongoing boycott by the main Syrian opposition group...
Russia reports clear progress in Syria talks with US, Saudis
Moscow, Washington and Riyadh did not agree in full “as yet” on the final solution for the Syria crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov...
Gunmen in Syria kill commander of rebel group
Syrian activists and an official with an ultraconservative rebel group say gunmen have shot and killed the group's commander the main central province.
Labib al-Nahhas...
'Nothing will change' – Syrians say ceasefire won't bring peace
Hardened after years of war, Syrians are struggling to believe that the ceasefire deal announced for this weekend will put an end to their...
