Biden criticises 'failure to condemn' Palestinian attacks
US Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday implicitly criticised Palestinian leaders for not condemning attacks against Israelis, as an upsurge in violence marred his...
Saudi women say municipal elections 'opens up windows'
For Haifa al-Hababi, candidacy in Saudi’s upcoming municipal elections - which are the first polls in the conservative kingdom’s history where women can run...
NATO head sees 'troubling escalation' of Russian activity in Syria
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday there had been a "troubling escalation" in Russian military activity in Syria, after Moscow dramatically expanded its...
Bahrain slams British and U.S. interference in internal affairs
Bahrain on Monday dismissed as "unacceptable interference" U.S. and British criticism of its decision to dissolve the main Shi'ite Muslim opposition party, as senior...
Russia hails security ties with Egypt, promises more flights
Russia's foreign minister says close cooperation with Egypt on security issues will help restore a direct air link to Egypt's Red Sea resorts.
Sergey Lavrov,...
Artist Ai Weiwei to release documentary on refugee crisis
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei plans to release a film about the migrant crisis next year, adding to the celebrity voices seeking to highlight...
Turkey says it will hold military drills in eastern Mediterranean
ISTANBUL/ATHENS (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday it will hold firing exercises in the eastern Mediterranean on Sept 1-2, the latest in a series...
Egypt sees World Bank funds arriving soon, looks for Saudi aid
Egypt expects to receive a $1 billion World Bank loan approved in December once outstanding paperwork is finalised and is negotiating to secure more...
EU and Turkey strike deal to send back migrants
EU leaders approved a controversial deal with Turkey to curb the huge flow of asylum seekers to Europe, with all migrants arriving in Greece...
WHO says 480 need to be evacuated from Damascus suburb with worst malnutrition
Nearly 500 sick and wounded patients await medical evacuation from the rebel-held Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta, something the Syrian government has not granted,...
