Lebanese Cabinet wins vote of confidence amid a crippling economic and financial crisis
Lebanon's new Cabinet won a vote of confidence from Parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for it to try and tackle the country's crippling...
Iran says Gulf states' moves against Hezbollah will harm Lebanon
Iran warned Thursday that its Gulf Arab rivals were jeopardising Lebanon's stability by blacklisting the leading force behind its government, Hezbollah, as a terror...
UK Foreign secretary says helping Saudi-led Yemen campaign
British troops are helping identify targets for a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen and haven't found any "deliberate" breaches of humanitarian law, Foreign Secretary...
Syrian opposition to meet govt for talks in early January
A joint team of Syria's political and armed opposition will meet the government next month for talks seeking a political solution to nearly five...
Senior Saudi prince condemns Obama comments on Middle East
A senior Saudi Arabian prince on Monday condemned comments attributed to U.S. President Barack Obama, saying the American leader had "thrown us a curve...
Iran says up to UN to decide who represents Syria opposition
Iran said on Wednesday it was up to a United Nations envoy to decide who should represent Syrian opposition forces in international peace talks...
Oil price faces fresh downturn as Saudi and Russia tussle in Europe
A sales push by Saudi Arabia into north Europe's refineries, a step into rival Russia's backyard, piles fresh pressure on oil prices already struggling...
Russia airstrikes kill 21 civilians in Aleppo, Syria
At least 21 civilians, including three children, were killed Thursday in Russian strikes on rebel-held districts of Syria's Aleppo city, a monitor said.
The Britain-based...
Syrian opposition agrees to attend Geneva peace talks
Syria's opposition on Monday agreed to attend a new round of UN-sponsored peace talks set for this week in Geneva after a landmark ceasefire...
Turk PM accuses Russia of Syrian "ethnic cleansing"
Turkey’s prime minister has accused Russia of attempting “ethnic cleansing” through its air campaign in northern Syria.
Ahmet Davutoglu told a group of foreign reporters...
