George Bush should be investigated for torture conspiracy
Former President George W. Bush and a raft of senior US officials from his administration should be investigated for conspiracy to torture and for...
The Turkish parliament under heavy criticism
The Turkish parliament on Tuesday approved a law that allows for the release tens of thousands of prisoners as a safety measure against the...
Saudi Arabia advises U.N. panel to condemn Iran intervention in Syria
Saudi Arabia is advising the U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee to condemn Iranian and Russian intervention in Syria, a move that prompted complaints on...
Kuwait pushes U.N. action as U.S. says Israel acted with restraint in Gaza
Kuwait said it would propose a draft U.N. Security Council resolution on "protection of Palestinian civilians" following violence in Gaza and the United States...
A new shale gas revolution – Saudi Aramco
To boost domestic gas supply and end the burning of oil at its power generation plants, Saudi Aramco is launching the biggest shale gas...
ISIS claims responsibility for bombing in Egypt's Sinai
Islamic State's Egyptian branch claimed responsibility for a bombing that killed four people in a hotel in North Sinai capital al-Arish on Tuesday where...
Eleven migrants drown after boat sinks off Turkey’s western coast
Eleven people drowned while seven others were rescued from the sea after a boat carrying migrants to Greece sank off Turkey's western coast, Turkish...
Iraqi forces raid Iran-backed militia base, detain commanders- govt sources
BAGHDAD, June 26 (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces raided a headquarters belonging to a powerful Iran-backed militia in southern Baghdad late on Thursday, seized...
Officials: ISIS determined to produce chemical weapons
The Islamic State group is aggressively pursuing development of chemical weapons, setting up a branch dedicated to research and experiments with the help of...
After Afghan ceasefire gamble, prospects rise for U.S.-Taliban talks
Prospects have risen for negotiations between the Taliban and the United States after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called a ceasefire and allowed militants to...
