Palestinians fume after FIFA's relocation game with Saudis
FIFA's decision to move the Palestinian team's World Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia to a neutral site was "unjust and reprehensible," the head...
Russia says ready to liaise with U.S. coalition on Syria strikes
Russia is ready to open "standing channels of communication" with the U.S.-led coalition bombing Islamic State militants in Syria in a bid to boost...
Iran stops doing business with Saudi as Nimr execution rankles
Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia deteriorated even further on Thursday as Tehran severed all commercial ties with Riyadh and accused Saudi jets of...
Turk PM accuses Russia of Syrian "ethnic cleansing"
Turkey’s prime minister has accused Russia of attempting “ethnic cleansing” through its air campaign in northern Syria.
Ahmet Davutoglu told a group of foreign reporters...
U.N. talks aim for Syria roadmap, no "Plan B" but war
A U.N. mediator said on Monday there was no "Plan B" other than a resumption of conflict in the Syrian war if the first...
Iran has begun dismantling nuclear facilities: UN watchdog
Iran has begun dismantling parts of its nuclear programme, as agreed under July's landmark deal with major powers, a UN atomic watchdog report showed...
UN accuses Boko Haram of 'almost unimaginable' brutality
Boko Haram is engaged in "almost unimaginable" violence and brutality that has forced massive numbers of people to flee their homes and led to...
Iran to be invited to next round of talks on Syria: U.S. official
Iran will be invited to participate in talks in Vienna on Friday to discuss ending the conflict in Syria, a dialogue aimed at finding...
U.S. court struggles over Iran bank's bid to block payout to attack victims
The Supreme Court's chief justice voiced concern on Wednesday that Congress trampled on the authority of the U.S. judiciary by passing a law dictating...
Saudi inflation rises to five-year high on subsidy cut
Saudi inflation soared to a five-year high in January after the kingdom made unprecedented cuts to public subsidies and raised fuel prices, a research...
