Turkey formally requests Syrian Kurdish leader’s extradition
Turkey has submitted documents to the Czech authorities formally requesting the extradition of the former leader of a Syrian Kurdish party, Deputy Prime Minister...
Hadi rejects Houthi offer as ‘maneuver’
Yemen’s government dismissed as a “maneuver” on Thursday the Houthis’ acceptance of a UN-sponsored peace plan and demanded that the Iran-backed group hand back...
Iran begins expansive annual war games amid tensions with US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s military Thursday began an expansive annual three-day exercise near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported, with the...
Egypt’s Sisi orders Gaza border opened for Ramadan -Twitter account
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered on Thursday that the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip be opened for the whole of the...
Donald Trump impeachment trial on charges of abuse of power
Trump was impeached by House last month on charges that he abused his power like no other president.
The second article of impeachment says Trump...
Saudi-led coalition help Yemeni forces re-capture Houthi strongholds
Pro-government forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition on Monday captured “balaq” mountain and “Marbat Al-Dam" two of the Houthi rebel’s remaining strongholds in Yemen’s...
President Sisi says Muslim Brotherhood can play role in Egypt
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi suggested the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood could again play a role in public life if Egyptians would welcome that, ahead...
Saudi Arabia's new oil policy works in reclaiming market share
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is slowly regaining market share following its 2014 decision to no longer support prices, data shows, but has a...
Erdogan under criticism for resisting a complete lockdown in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s refusal to impose a full lockdown to keep the economy afloat is drawing criticism.
Erdogan has imposed a series of tough...
Lebanese army finds 4 tons of ammonium nitrate in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese military discovered more than 4 tons of ammonium nitrate near Beirut's port on Thursday, a find that's a chilling...
