Bahah: Yemen’s next stages ‘most difficult’
Yemen’s Vice President and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah stressed that the rebuilding process and the re-formation of its armed leaders and forces would be...
Facebook removes fake accounts covertly disseminate Iranian state propaganda
Facebook announced on Tuesday that Iran's state broadcaster has used hundreds of fake social media accounts to covertly spread pro-Iranian messaging online since at...
Syria government accepts ceasefire deal
The Syrian government on Tuesday accepted the terms of a ceasefire deal announced by the United States and Russia, a foreign ministry statement said.
The...
US-led coalition 'assessing' Syria civilian death claims
The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group said Tuesday it was "assessing the credibility" of reports its strikes killed at least 26 civilians...
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...
No sign of Saudi rescuing oil market
Low oil prices have pushed top exporter Saudi Arabia to hasten difficult economic reforms and cut spending on popular benefits, but it has few...
King Salman Humanitarian Centre signs agreement to help displaced Yemenis
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signed a cooperation agreement Tuesday at the Saudi mission's headquarters at the United Nations.
The agreement will...
World disasters cost $71 billion in first half of 2016
From earthquakes in Japan to wildfires in Canada, disasters cost the world economy $71 billion (62 billion euros) in the first half of the...
Kurdish moves on federalism cloud Syria peace drive
Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria are expected to declare a federal system on Thursday, a move likely to further complicate peace talks in Geneva...
Iraqi forces raid Iran-backed militia base in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces raided a headquarters belonging to a powerful Iran-backed militia in southern Baghdad late on Thursday and detained more...
