British parliament likely to vote for Syria air strikes
Britain's parliament is likely to vote on Wednesday to approve air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria after months of wrangling over whether...
Iran wary as EU presents plans to save nuclear deal
Iran said Saturday it would wait to see whether Europe produces tangible results in overcoming US sanctions before it decides whether to stay in...
Saudi Arabia ‘to sue’ over IS comparison after Ashraf Fayadh death sentence
A POET who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia has sparked a Twitter hashtag after the kingdom threatened to sue any user who...
Saudi Arabia says new Yemen missile intercepted
Saudi air defences on Sunday intercepted a ballistic missile fired from rebel-held territory in neighbouring Yemen, state media reported, as a Riyadh-led military coalition...
Tears and joy as Egyptian Christians killed in Libya laid to rest
Tears mixed with joy on Tuesday as the remains of 20 Christians were laid to rest in Egypt's Minya province more than three years...
Saudi Arabia orders 5% cut in contract spending
Saudi Arabia's government, its finances strained by low oil prices, is opening a fresh austerity drive by ordering ministries to cut their spending on...
Syrian opposition supports idea of 2 week ceasefire
Syria's opposition indicated on Wednesday it was ready for a two-week truce in Syria, saying it was a chance to test the seriousness of...
Lebanese Sunni cleric warns against strife after Beirut shootout
(REU) BEIRUT, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Lebanon's top Sunni Muslim religious leader warned against a slide towards violence on Tuesday after a deadly Beirut shootout...
Iraqi PM asks protesters to stay home to aid Fallujah push
Iraq's prime minister appealed on Thursday to Iraqis to postpone the weekly protests due the following day so that security forces can focus on...
Saudi warns of reprisals after new Yemen missile
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen threatened severe reprisals late Monday against rebels in the neighbouring country, after they fired a fourth ballistic missile...
