Iran condemns new US sanctions over missile test
Iran has denounced new sanctions imposed by the US over its ballistic missile programme.
The sanctions had "no legal or moral legitimacy", a foreign ministry...
Syrian opposition official says truce faces "nullification"
A Syrian opposition official said a fragile cessation of hostilities that began on Saturday faced "complete nullification" because of government attacks he said violated...
Venezuela proposes non-OPEC oil producers attend Vienna meeting
Venezuela has proposed that non-OPEC oil producers attend the group's June meeting in Vienna to continue "dialogue and coordination," according to a letter from...
Saudis walk out of Arab League meeting after Iraqi minister's comments
The Saudi delegation at the Arab League stormed out of a meeting after Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari defended the Shi'ite Hashd Shaabi militia...
Kurds and Arabs form joint military force in Syria
Syria's leading Kurdish militia and several Arab rebel groups that have fought alongside it have formalised their alliance in a new group called the...
Heavy rains cause flooding, strain power supplies in Gaza
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in the Gaza Strip, placing further strain on run-down infrastructure and power supplies in the blockaded Palestinian territory.
Rescue...
Putin: Russia can make powerful Syria comeback within hours
Vladimir Putin said Russia's military success in Syria had allowed him to order a partial draw down of forces, but stressed the Kremlin could...
EgyptAir hijack ends with passengers freed unharmed, suspect arrested
An EgyptAir plane flying from Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus on Tuesday but the passengers and crew were...
Oman builds industrial outpost in desert to diversify economy
On a stretch of barren coast 550 km (345 miles) south of the capital Muscat, workers at a ship repair yard swarm over cargo...
Saudi women to get copy of marriage contracts
Saudi women tying the knot will now get a copy of their marriage contracts, a privilege that has been exclusive to men in the...
