Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of hitting Embassy in Yemen
Iran has accused Saudi-led coalition warplanes of "deliberately" bombing its embassy in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.
State media quoted a foreign ministry spokesman as saying members...
Syria activists accuse government forces of chemical attack
Syria activists have accused regime forces of using a "toxic gas" during clashes in a flashpoint town southwest of Damascus, saying five men were...
Total fined 750,000 euros over Iraq 'oil for food' graft
French energy giant Total was ordered on appeal Friday to pay 750,000 euros for siphoning cash from the UN "oil-for-food" programme that aided sanctions-hit...
Russian airforce strike Palmyra region in Syria
Russia's air force has struck the area around the Islamic State-held ancient city of Palmyra, the defence ministry said Monday, as Moscow pressed on...
Britain says will take UN report on Yemen war "extremely seriously"
Britain said on Thursday it would take "extremely seriously" the findings of a United Nations report which says British military ally Saudi Arabia could...
Israel selling Uzi-maker IMI Systems to private firm
Israel is selling state-owned IMI Systems, maker of the Uzi submachine gun, to defence company Elbit Systems for more than half a billion dollars,...
At least a year before 'El Chapo' could go to U.S.
The latest in the capture of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, his meeting with Sean Penn and efforts to send him to...
Commons to vote on Syria airstrikes amid Labour infighting
Britain’s parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to approve air strikes against ISIS militants in Syria after months of wrangling over whether enough...
Russia says ready to ramp up oil output, challenging Saudi
Russia said on Wednesday it was prepared to push oil production to historic highs, just days after a global deal to freeze output levels...
Saudi FM: No plans for Iran mediation
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has denied the existence of any Pakistani mediation between his country and Iran.
The minister told the media on the...
