Syrian regime says U.S.-led coalition hit army camp
The Syrian government said on Monday four warplanes from the U.S.-led coalition bombed a Syrian army camp in Deir al Zor province, which would...
Saudi-led coalition says it did not bomb hospital in north Yemen
A hospital in north Yemen run by the medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) was destroyed late on Monday by a missile strike,...
Brussels attacks violate Islamic teachings: Al-Azhar
Sunni Islam's leading seat of learning, Al-Azhar, said Tuesday's attacks in Brussels "violate the tolerant teachings of Islam," and urged the international community to...
UN chief rejects Moroccan criticism on Western Sahara
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday rejected criticism from Morocco of his remarks on Western Sahara, and pledged to push for action to advance...
Afghanistan: Car bomb near stadium kills 13, says official
A car bombing outside a sports stadium in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province on Friday killed 13 people and wounded 40 others, an official said.
Aminullah...
Kuwait security chief to Obama: "we're not free-riders"
Kuwait is not a "free-rider" in U.S.-led campaigns against terrorism and other threats, a senior Kuwaiti security official said on Thursday, rejecting comments by...
Palestinian killed trying to stab Israeli policeman; Palestinians suggest foul play
Two Palestinians allegedly tried to stab Israeli police at a West Bank checkpoint on Friday, one of whom was shot dead while the other...
Europe on alert over New Year’s Eve attack fears
European capitals of the possibility of a shooting or bomb attack before New Year, prompting police across the continent to increase security measures.
"Several possible...
Iran says cannot ‘interact’ with US
Iran cannot "interact" with the United States as it is a country whose word cannot be trusted, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted...
Egypt quashes jail terms for 47 protesters
An Egyptian appeals court has overturned five-year prison sentences for 47 people for participating in unauthorised protests, but upheld fines of more than $11,000...
