Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Pompeo ends Mideast trip with visit to Oman’s new sultan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday visited Oman's new sultan, the last stop on a Mideast...

Kerry says more cooperation with Russia possible, seeks to reassure opposition

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday it was possible to broaden cooperation with Russia on Syria, but such a move should...

Israel air raid targets Gaza after rocket attack

The Israeli air force targeted a Hamas military training facility in central Gaza overnight on Sunday in response to a rocket attack, the army...

Hariri court rejects bid to acquit Hezbollah suspect

Judges at a UN-backed tribunal Wednesday threw out a bid to acquit an alleged Hezbollah member of any role in the 2005 assassination of...

Abbas: investigations into Arafat's death will continue

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is continuing the investigation into the death of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat until it can "reveal the whole truth."  In...

GCC parliaments stress regional security

The parliaments from the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are intent on developing plans to tackle several problems in the region, including the Palestinian...

Islamic State claims Aden suicide car bombing that kills 7

Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing on Thursday that killed seven people outside Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Rabbu Hadi's residence...

Kingdom’s keenness to provide best services and facilities to pilgrims.

The Cabinet, chaired by Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday, was briefed...

New virus may devastate developing nations, Pakistan PM wanrs

Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, criticized recent comments by the president of neighboring Afghanistan, which appeared to reference accusations that Pakistan used militants to...

France and Russia agree to exchange intel on ISIS

France and Russia will exchange intelligence on Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, as well as other militant groups to improve the effectiveness of...

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