Assad says Syria troops advancing thanks to Russia strikes
Syrian government troops are advancing on "nearly every front" thanks to Russian air strikes that began in September, President Bashar al-Assad said in an...
Egypt’s chief prosecutor wants close monitoring of the media
Egypt's chief prosecutor on Wednesday reminded his staff to closely monitor the media and start legal action against any outlet that disrupts security...
Mideast countries need to provide more information on Coronavirus
Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said the regional approach to fighting the Coronavirus had so far been "uneven" and that...
Turkey: Russia to hold live-fire exercises in Mediterranean
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey announced that Russia plans to conduct live-fire naval exercises this month in the eastern Mediterranean, where there are escalating...
Ramadan spirit amid virus restrictions
Every year during Ramadan, the Light of Muhammad Mosque sets up long tables on the street and dishes up free meals at sunset for...
Iran warns against US-led efforts to extend arms embargo
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s U.N. ambassador said Thursday that he believes a U.S. resolution to extend an arms embargo against his country will...
Saudi and Russian delegates to hold business forum in Moscow
A high-profile business conference hosting Russian and Saudi delegates will begin this week in Moscow, Arab News reported on Tuesday.
The governor of the Saudi...
Hotel housing Yemen PM hit by rocket
A hotel where Yemen’s Vice President had been staying at in Aden was attacked by rocket-propelled grenades early Tuesday morning, Al Arabiya News Channel...
Amnesty says Europe complicit in Libyan abuse of migrants
An international rights group says European countries share responsibility for hundreds of migrants intercepted by Libyan authorities and sent to "squalid detention centers."
Amnesty International...
Syrian troops advance as Putin defends strikes
Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes advanced against insurgents in the center of the country as President Vladimir Putin defended Moscow's intervention in the...
