Kurds and Arabs form joint military force in Syria
Syria's leading Kurdish militia and several Arab rebel groups that have fought alongside it have formalised their alliance in a new group called the...
Britain says will take UN report on Yemen war "extremely seriously"
Britain said on Thursday it would take "extremely seriously" the findings of a United Nations report which says British military ally Saudi Arabia could...
Turkey asks Germany to extradite Syrian Kurdish leader Saleh Muslim
Turkey said on Monday it had issued a second extradition request for Syrian Kurdish leader Saleh Muslim, calling for his temporary detention and extradition...
Iraqi premier urges for calm in Kurdish region after rioting
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister is calling for calm in the self-ruled northern Kurdish region after rioting the previous night following the Kurdish...
Britain's Blair says 2003 Iraq invasion played role in Islamic State rise
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair acknowledged the 2003 invasion of Iraq played a part in the rise of the Islamic State militant group,...
Houthi rebels 'not serious' about peace talks: Yemen FM
The weekend recapture of positions in southern Yemen by Houthi rebels shows they are "not serious" about expected UN-led peace talks, Yemen's foreign minister...
Palestinians to hold leadership meeting on April 30
Palestinian officials say their chief legislative body will hold its first meeting in nearly a decade to elect a new leadership — a step...
Gulf braces for austerity as oil income slump hits home
Faced with heavy losses from low oil prices, Gulf states have embarked on belt-tightening measures to cut spending and boost non-crude revenues, but analysts...
Palestinians hurt in West Bank clashes with Israeli troops
A Palestinian official says dozens of Palestinians were wounded in clashes with Israeli soldiers on the anniversary of the death of Palestinian leader Yasser...
Saudi, U.S., Russia, Turkey explore political solution on Syria
Saudi Arabia, The United States, Russia, and Turkey met on Friday to explore a political solution to the Syrian civil war despite the basic...
