Palestinian journalist held by Israel ends hunger strike
A Palestinian journalist accused by Israel of being a Hamas activist and held without charge has agreed to end his three-month long hunger strike,...
Syria peace talks to start in Geneva on Friday
Peace talks between the warring parties in Syria, which were scheduled to open Monday, will instead begin in Geneva on Friday and last for...
Morocco arrests seven on suspicion of ISIS ties
Morocco said on Friday its security forces had arrested a group of seven suspected Islamist militants linked to ISIS, including the group's leader, who...
U.S. considers supporting new UAE push against al Qaeda in Yemen
The United States is considering a request from the United Arab Emirates for military support to assist a new offensive in Yemen against al...
ISIS says will fight Saudi ground troops
Islamic State (ISIS) says it will fight any Saudi ground intervention in Syria and that Saudi action might add to complications but would not...
Putin talks with King Salman after Assad meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone to Saudi King Salman on Wednesday, updating him on the results of a visit to Moscow...
Libya seeks extra week to form unity government under latest UN deal
Libya's presidential council said Monday it needs one more week to form a national unity government, after the country's internationally recognised parliament rejected an...
Iran threatens response to new U.S. visa restrictions
Iran will take reciprocal measures in response to any breach of this year's nuclear deal, the Foreign Ministry warned on Monday, after Tehran said...
Saudi officials announce cease-fire amid pandemic
Saudi Arabia's official state news agency announced Wednesday a cease-fire starting Thursday, a step that could pave the way for the first direct peace...
Israeli policeman gets 9 months for killing Palestinian teen
An Israeli court sentenced a border policeman to nine months in prison on Wednesday for the fatal shooting of a stone-throwing teenage Palestinian protester...
