Turkish PM: Russia will not bring Turkey to its knees
Turkey's prime minister struck a defiant tone Friday in his nation's growing spat with Russia, declaring that his country cannot be "brought to its...
Saudi-backed shipping line UASC resumes Iran business
United Arab Shipping Company is resuming business with Iran following the lifting of Western sanctions, despite the deep-seated political rivalry between the Islamic Republic...
German denies US made takeover offer of a vaccine company
Germany's interior minister, Horst Seehofer, was asked at a news conference Sunday whether he could confirm that the U.S. had tried to take over...
Kerry demands Russia halt Syria bombing after talks suspended
US Secretary of State John Kerry demanded Thursday that Russia stop bombing the Syrian opposition, implicitly blaming Moscow for the collapse in peace talks.
Speaking...
At least 20,000 children trapped in Fallujah, Iraq
At least 20,000 children are trapped in jihadist bastion Fallujah under siege by Iraqi forces and face shortages and forced recruitment as fighters, the...
Afghan president announces holiday cease-fire with Taliban
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday announced a weeklong cease-fire with the Taliban to coincide with the holiday marking the end of Ramadan next...
Russian defense minister: Russia rearms Kyrgyzstan to counter ISIS
Russia is actively rearming the armed forces of Kyrgyzstan to help it counter the threat posed by Islamic State to Central Asia, Russian Defence...
MSF slams major UN powers over hospital attacks
Medical aid charity Medecins Sans Frontieres on Tuesday slammed four of five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for ties to attacks...
Iraq's ruling alliance, Shi'ite militias urge PM to request Russian strikes on ISIS
Iraq's ruling alliance and powerful Shi'ite militias have urged Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to request Russian air strikes on Islamic State militants, who control...
6 dead as Yemen loyalists and Al-Qaeda suspects clash
Six people were killed in a firefight Friday between Yemeni pro-government forces and Al-Qaeda suspects who were travelling in a weapons-laden vehicle toward second...
