China repeats opposition to force in Syria
China's foreign minister has repeated his country's opposition to the use of force to resolve the crisis in Syria, saying that a political solution...
Deaths top 180,000 and WHO warns
The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned that the Coronavirus crisis would not end any time soon, with many countries only in the early...
Saudi Aramco expects oil prices to rise by end of 2016
Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant expects oil prices will climb toward the end the year, saying the current price of around $30 a barrel...
Release of jailed Turkish journalists is 'defeat' for Erdogan
The release of two prominent Turkish journalists following a ruling by Turkey's top court that their rights had been violated is a "clear defeat"...
Taliban return to Doha setting stage for Afghan peace talks
Islamabad (AP) — Taliban officials say a senior delegation returned early Saturday to Qatar, paving the way for the start of peace talks with...
Greek parliament backs recognizing Palestine
Greece’s parliament approved a resolution on Tuesday calling on the government to recognize the state of Palestine, in a special session attended by the...
Syrian gov’t plans to retake north Homs from rebels next-minister
The Syrian government plans to recover an opposition-held pocket north of Homs city soon after it completes surrender deals with armed groups around the...
Djibouti cuts ties with Iran
Djibouti cut its diplomatic relations with Iran on Wednesday, Saudi-owned al-Arabiya news channel said, quoting an official source.
Saudi Arabia severed its own ties with...
Truce takes hold in Aleppo but fighting goes on elsewhere in Syria
A cessation of hostilities agreement brokered by Russia and the United States brought a measure of relief to the battered Syrian city of Aleppo...
Afghan vice president unharmed in attack in Kabul – spokesman
KABUL, Sept 9 (Reuters) - A roadside bomb in Kabul targeted first Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Wednesday morning, his spokesman said, but...
