244 Russians killed in Egypt plane crash, bodies to return home
A Russian cargo plane on Monday brought the first bodies of Russian victims killed in a plane crash in Egypt home to St. Petersburg,...
Putin: Russia will not deploy troops in Syria
Russia would not deploy ground troops to Syria, where it has been conducting air strikes against what it says are ISIS targets, President Vladimir...
Turkey says Brussels attacker deported in 2015, Belgium ignored warning
One of the attackers in the Brussels suicide bombings was deported last year from Turkey, and Belgium subsequently ignored a warning that the man...
After Netanyahu talks, Kerry says Israeli-Palestinian strife may ease
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday voiced cautious hope there may be a way to defuse Israeli-Palestinian violence that has killed nearly...
Saudi minister 'not satisfied' with female employment rate
Saudi Arabia's labour minister is dissatisfied with the level of female employment in the kingdom but their not being allowed to drive is not...
Syrian government to halt "combat operations" in line with U.S.-Russian plan
The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" that does not include the Islamic State (ISIS) group, the al...
Saudi municipal elections sees withdrawal of 120 women candidates
At least 120 female candidates out of a total 1,019 running for Saudi Arabian municipal council elections have withdrawn their candidatures, according to the...
Iran informs UN of increase in nuclear enrichment capacity
Iran has informed the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it will increase its nuclear enrichment capacity within the limits set by the 2015 agreement with...
Protests amid a countrywide lockdown in Lebanon
Lebanese lawmakers convened Tuesday inside a cavernous Beirut theater so that parliament members could observe social distancing measures imposed over the Coronavirus pandemic. Anti-government...
In Gaza, two babies fall victim to stalled Israeli – Palestinian ties
GAZA (Reuters) - Desperate efforts to save the lives of two critically ill infants in Gaza ended in tragedy after medical transfers to Israel...
