Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s bloc wins Iraq election
A political bloc led by populist Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, a long-time adversary of the United States who also opposes Iranian influence in Iraq,...
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif visits Saudi Arabia
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Monday embarked a visit to Saudi Arabia and Iran to ease tensions...
Iran ‘cannot wait forever’ for confirmation of 2015 deal: official
A senior Iranian official said on Friday that Tehran "cannot wait forever" for the confirmation of the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world...
Al Qaeda says Ivory Coast attack was revenge against France
Al Qaeda's North African branch said its attack on a beach resort in Ivory Coast on Sunday that killed 18 people was revenge for...
Abu Dhabi sees strong demand for $5 billion bond offer
Abu Dhabi said Tuesday that it had seen strong investor interest in a $5 billion issuance of sovereign bonds, the first by the oil-rich...
Israel – Nearly 1,800 new settler homes approved just days before poll
Israel’s right-wing defense minister announced four days ahead of a general election, that nearly 1,800 new settler homes were approved in the occupied West...
Islamic State advances on Aleppo in Syria fighting
Islamic State fighters have seized villages close to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo from rival insurgents, a monitoring group said on Friday, despite...
Syrian opposition says government wrecking truce deal
A senior official from Syria's main opposition group said on Monday that the first major attempt to halt the fighting after nearly five years...
Somali Cabinet has agreed on model for elections in 2016
The U.N. envoy for Somalia said the Cabinet agreed Thursday on a model for elections later this year, calling the long-awaited decision "an important...
WHO says misdiagnosis in Saudi caused MERS outbreak
The wrong diagnosis of a woman suffering from the MERS coronavirus led to more than 49 other patients and medical staff being exposed to...
