Cautious steps as Libya's new government moves into Tripoli
Troops in balaclavas guard the gate and foreign diplomats arrive daily with offers of aid at Tripoli's Abusita naval base, where Libya's new U.N.-backed...
Arab League rejects Kurd-led moves for federal Syria
The Arab League on Monday rejected Kurdish-led moves for a federal system of government in Syria, charging that they would lead to the break-up...
UAE jails 2 Lebanese for six months for Hezbollah links
A United Arab Emirates court sentenced two Lebanese nationals and a Lebanese-Canadian citizen to six months in jail followed by expulsion for setting up...
Yemen ceasefire awaited on eve of Switzerland talks
Yemen's warring factions are set to observe a ceasefire starting Monday at midnight, the government said, despite growing signs of mutual mistrust on the...
Italy agrees to let anti-ISIS drones depart from Sicily
Italy has agreed to let armed U.S. drones take off from an air base in Sicily on a case-by-case basis for defensive missions against Islamic...
EU leaves Britain out in the cold as PM race begins
European leaders met Wednesday without Britain for the first time in 40 years to prepare for life after the Brexit bombshell, as the race...
Saudi says talks with Iran on Hajj 'positive'
Saudi Arabia said talks on Wednesday with visiting Iranian delegates on arrangements for Hajj pilgrims from the Islamic republic have been "positive".
Earlier this month,...
Hariri urges Saudi King Salman not to abandon Lebanon
Lebanese Sunni politician Saad al-Hariri on Monday urged Saudi Arabia not to abandon Lebanon after it halted aid to the army, reflecting concerns that...
Oil dips in Asia amid Saudi Arabia output boost reports
Oil prices eased slightly in Asia Thursday amid reports OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia would further raise output in August.
Prices hit five-week highs this week,...
Saudi: it's up to Syrian opposition who represents it at talks
Saudi Arabia, a foe of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, said on Tuesday no one should dictate to the Syrian opposition who represents them at...
