West dismisses Russian proposals for Syria
A Russian plan for political reform in Syria will not be a focal point of upcoming Vienna talks aimed at agreeing a roadmap to...
Palestinian president welcomes ‘important’ visit by Prince William
President Mahmud Abbas on Thursday welcomed this summer's "important" visit by Prince William, the first official trip to the Palestinian territories by a member...
New Israeli espionage TV series tackles shadow war with Iran
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s latest hit TV series takes the viewers straight into the heart of the country’s archenemy Iran.
“Tehran” tells the...
Dutch may join Syria airstrikes 'within days'
The Dutch cabinet will discuss a US request to join coalition air strikes against jihadists in Syria within "the coming days", Foreign Minister Bert...
Iran MP sued over 'no donkeys, no women in parliament' rant
Iranian women deputies are suing a conservative male colleague, Nader Ghazipour, after he declared in a video that parliament was no place for "donkeys...
Saudi state TV: Red Sea island off Yemen cleared of rebels
Saudi state television is reporting that Saudi-led forces fighting in Yemen have cleared a Red Sea island of Shiite rebels.
The report Thursday said forces...
Saudi clerics slam 'Western-Russian' Syria alliance
More than 50 Saudi clerics on Tuesday called for Islamic states to militarily back rebels against the "Western-Russian alliance" in Syria, a week after...
Algeria jails former counter-terror chief for 5 years
Algeria’s former counterterrorism chief has been sentenced to five years in prison for destroying documents and disobeying military orders, his lawyer said.
Abdelkader Ait-Ouarabi, better...
Seventy years after WWII, conflicts continue to rile the globe
Seventy years after the allies defeated the last member of the “axis of evil,” bringing the Second World War to an end, a string...
King Salman’s Washington visit: What are the regional implications?
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz will meet with President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss regional security, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan...
