Saudi FM: No plans for Iran mediation
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has denied the existence of any Pakistani mediation between his country and Iran.
The minister told the media on the...
Egyptian military court sentences journalist to 10 years
An Egyptian military court has sentenced a freelance journalist who reported on the Sinai insurgency to 10 years in prison on terror-related charges.
The Cairo...
Iran dismisses demands beyond nuke deal as IAEA head visits
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran won't accept any additional demands beyond its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, the country's top nuclear official declared...
Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the...
Saudi energy ministry to assist development of mega economic zone Neom
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's energy ministry is to offer assistance so that Neom, a $500 billion high-tech development that includes tourism and sport...
France launches airstrikes in Syria as Paris investigation widens
French warplanes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria on Sunday as police in Europe widened their investigations into coordinated attacks in Paris that killed...
US and allies to intensify strikes on ISIS, but hold off on Libya action
Washington and its allies vowed Tuesday to "accelerate and intensify" the fight against Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists in Syria and Iraq but distanced themselves...
Egypt's defence minister meets with Saudi Ambassador ahead of Saudi coalition announcement
Egypt's defence minister Sedki Sobhi met with Saudi Ambassador Ahmed Ben Abdel-Aziz Qattan Monday, hours before Saudi Arabia announced the formation of an Islamic...
Russia and Syria in 'disgraceful' use of incendiary arms
Syrian and Russian warplanes have repeatedly used incendiary weapons in "disgraceful" attacks on civilians in northern Syria, Human Rights Watch charged Tuesday.
The rights group...
Both sides committed war crimes during siege of Syria’s Ghouta – U.N.
Syrian government troops and affiliated forces committed war crimes and a crime against humanity in their long siege of eastern Ghouta through heavy bombardment...
