Turkey recalls envoy over Germany's Armenian 'genocide' decision
Turkey Thursday recalled its envoy to Germany and threatened consequences, in a furious reaction over the Bundestag's decision to adopt a resolution recognising the...
Saudi Hajj disaster death toll shows over 1,250 killed
An Associated Press count shows that at least 1,254 pilgrims were killed in a crush and stampede during the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The...
Turkey seeks allies' support for ground operation as Syria war nears border
Turkey is asking allies including the United States to take part in a joint ground operation in Syria, as a Moscow-backed government advance nears...
Gunmen storm Baghdad mall after explosion
Four gunmen charged into a shopping mall in eastern Baghdad on Monday after a car bomb exploded outside, killing at least seven people, two...
Many dead and wounded in strike on Yemen police HQ
Jets have struck a police headquarters in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa, leaving many dead and wounded, rescuers said Monday.
"At least 30 people have...
Yemeni president appoints general to senior army post
Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Monday appointed a former senior figure in the country's army as deputy supreme commander of the armed...
Saudi Prince Mohammed says war unlikely with Iran
Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince, widely thought to wield considerable power in the monarchy, has given an interview to a magazine in which he...
Nigeria's President Buhari in Saudi for oil talks
The leader of Africa's number one oil producer was in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, with analysts forecasting his country's eventual support for an output freeze...
OPEC sees lower 2016 demand for its oil, pointing to higher surplus
OPEC on Monday predicted global demand for its crude oil will be less than previously thought in 2016 as supply from rivals proves more...
Famine threatens half of Yemen
Nearly half of Yemen's 22 provinces on the verge of famine as result of the war there and more than 13 million people need...
