Truce takes hold in Aleppo but fighting goes on elsewhere in Syria
A cessation of hostilities agreement brokered by Russia and the United States brought a measure of relief to the battered Syrian city of Aleppo...
Syrian rebel alliance says Russia must stop bombing FSA
An alliance of Free Syrian Army-related groups in southern Syria said on Monday Russia must stop bombing rebels before they could talk about cooperating...
Over 3,000 Syrians flee to Turkey in three days
More than 3,000 Turkmens and Arabs fleeing advances by pro-government Syrian forces in the north of Latakia province have crossed into Turkey over the...
Israel confirms plans to seize West Bank land
Israel confirmed on Thursday it was planning to appropriate a large tract of fertile land in the occupied West Bank, close to Jordan, a...
Obama reaffirms U.S. will deter aggression against Gulf Arabs
President Barack Obama pledged to "deter aggression" against Gulf Arab allies increasingly concerned about Iran's influence in the region but did not shy away...
Power failure in Iraq as militias outgun state
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi came to office a year ago promising to rebuild his country. But the Iraqi state has grown weaker as power...
Talks on ending Syria conflict to include Iran
Iran will be invited to participate in talks in Vienna on Friday to discuss ending the conflict in Syria, a dialogue aimed at finding...
Tunisian police fire tear gas to disperse protests
Tunisian police fired tear gas on Tuesday to disperse hundreds of angry protesters demanding jobs in the central city of Kasserine, two days after...
Saudi King Salman visits Egypt
Despite years of mutual frustration and disappointment over diverging priorities, Saudi Arabia and Egypt remain fundamental to each other's security, a message King Salman's...
British people 'ignorant of Saudi human rights successes', says minister
A British government minister has urged Saudi Arabia to do a “better job” of trumpeting its human rights successes during an official visit to...
