22-member Arab League to elect new chief at critical time
The Arab League's 22 members are voting on Thursday to elect the organization's new chief, with a veteran Egyptian diplomat the only contender for...
Iraq's Sadr vows protests will remain non-violent
Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr on Friday urged Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to propose a "convincing" reform package but hinted that further protests if he...
Air strikes target Al Qaeda in Yemen, troops control Aden district
At least four suspected al Qaeda militants in southern Yemen were killed in what is believed to be a drone strike on Wednesday as...
Turkish banker makes second bid for mistrial in U.S. sanctions case
Lawyers for an executive at Turkey's majority state-owned Halkbank who is accused of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions on Wednesday asked a U.S. federal...
Beirut protest turns violent, politicians postpone talks
Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water canon to break up an anti-government protest in Beirut on Thursday, and the country's fractious leaders...
Barcelona draws Arsenal; Chelsea faces PSG again in Champions League last 16
Holders and Spanish league leaders Barcelona will play Premier League leaders Arsenal in the last 16 of the Champions League, 10 years after the...
25 Iraq fighters killed blocking ISIS assault
At least 25 Iraqi fighters have been killed repelling a major three-day offensive by the Islamic State group in the western region of Haditha,...
Saudi Prince Sultan unveils plans to welcome tourists
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing select tourist visas soon to welcome tens of thousands of foreigners a year, part of a sweeping national reform...
11 children killed in Afghan suicide attack on foreign convoy: officials
A suicide attack on a foreign military convoy in southern Afghanistan on Monday killed at least 11 children who were nearby, officials said, amid...
New Saudi energy minister shows he takes OPEC seriously
For OPEC watchers, every little detail matters.
When the oil producer group holds its half-yearly meetings, what time the ministers arrive in Vienna, how they...
