Lebanese residency laws put Syrians at risk, says Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch says Lebanese residency laws are putting Syrian refugees in danger, arguing that the policies "set the stage for a potentially explosive...
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...
Moroccan authorities deny using spyware to monitor critics
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities said they “categorically reject” an Amnesty International report claiming the government used surveillance software to spy on the...
Saudis pledge to continue Yemen bombing campaign: Asiri said
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has vowed to continue its air campaign as bombing entered a second day.
The Shia rebels’ northern...
France confirms suspected mastermind of Paris attacks killed in raid
The suspected mastermind of last week's Paris attacks was killed in the police raid of an apartment north of the capital, French officials said...
Diplomatic efforts underway for Saudi-Iranian dialogue
Diplomatic efforts are being made to open "direct dialogue" between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, a spokesman for Tehran's foreign ministry said on...
Anger as Israel denies its forces shot Palestinian teen
Israel on Tuesday denied its forces shot a Palestinian teenager and said he suffered a severe head injury when he fell off his bicycle,...
Kerry hopes for clarity on Syria talks within 24 to 48 hrs
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he hoped for "clarity" within 24 to 48 hours on Syrian peace talks that were supposed to...
Syria talks timetable slips as U.N. seeks political framework
U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura will travel to Damascus and Tehran and meet other regional officials to seek a common understanding on a political...
Riyadh to host Gulf summit on Dec 10
Gulf monarchs are to hold annual summit on 10 December, the Saudi capital, three weeks before the target date for bringing together international government...
