France concerned about Iran’s ‘destabilising activities’ – Le Drian
PARIS (Reuters) - France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told his Iranian counterpart he was concerned about what he called Iran's destabilising activities in...
UNESCO approves Arab resolution criticizing Israel
The UN’s cultural body approved a resolution from a group of Arab states on Wednesday criticizing Israel for failing to protect heritage sites and...
US hits Iran central bank governor with sanctions
The United States slapped sanctions Tuesday on Valiollah Seif, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran, accusing him of helping the country's Revolutionary...
Saudi reform plan pleases markets
A sweeping economic reform plan announced by Saudi Arabia on Monday pleased the financial markets but fell short of convincing sceptics that the kingdom...
Yemen army pushes al Qaeda fighters from 2 cities, 40 dead
Yemeni army forces backed by Arab coalition aircraft killed about 40 suspected al Qaeda fighters on Sunday as they fought their way into two...
Saudi led coalition forces advance in Taiz province
Arab coalition forces seeking to restore legitimacy in Yemen have liberated nearly 40km of a coastal stretch on the Red Sea over the past...
Qatar says Iraq has duty to help free kidnapped hunters
Qatar's foreign minister said Wednesday that Baghdad had a responsibility to help free more than 20 Qataris kidnapped almost a month ago while on...
The Latest: Turkish police arrest 6 for social media insults
The Latest on Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday (all times local):
10:25 a.m.
Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have arrested six people for...
Saudi Arabia to halt flights, trade with Iran
Saudi Arabia widened its rift with Iran on Monday, saying it would end air traffic and trade links with the Islamic republic and demanding...
Tunisians receive Nobel Peace Prize amid state of emergency
The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded Thursday to four civil society groups who led Tunisia's transition to democracy, though the country has now...
