Juri’s father detained for ‘hiding info’
In a surprising new development, the police have arrested the father of Juri Al-Khalidi, the two-year-old who had been kidnapped and held for over...
U.S. says allies oppose bill allowing 9/11 lawsuits against Saudi Arabia
U.S. State Department officials told members of Congress on Tuesday that legislation that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia...
British PM: Not certain if 'Jihadi John' killed in Syria
A U.S. drone strike targeted a vehicle in Syria believed to be transporting the masked Islamic State militant known as "Jihadi John, according to...
16 dead, many critically wounded in Chibok, Nigeria
Multiple suicide bombings have killed 15 civilians and a soldier and the toll is expected to rise among those critically wounded in Chibok, community...
Hamas hands over Egypt border crossing to Palestinian Authority: AFP
Rafah, Palestinian Territories, Nov 1, 2017 (AFP) - Hamas handed over control of the Gaza Strip's border with Egypt to the Palestinian Authority on...
U.S. considers supporting new UAE push against al Qaeda in Yemen
The United States is considering a request from the United Arab Emirates for military support to assist a new offensive in Yemen against al...
Somali president: January attack killed at least 180 Kenyan soldiers
At least 180 Kenyan soldiers were killed in Somalia in an extremist attack on their base in January by al-Shabab, Somalia's president said, which...
Iran wants to negotiate with the US, but sanctions removed. Trump: “No Thanks!”
Iran is not ruling out negotiations with the United States even after an American drone strike that killed a top Iranian general.
Mohammed Javad Zarif,...
Kuwait freedoms make austerity drive tricky for government
A three-day strike by oil workers in Kuwait last month over pay reforms shows the government faces considerable opposition as it prepares to push...
Israel warns over Iran’s presence in Syria after air strikes
Israel issued stark warnings on Sunday over Iran's presence in neighbouring Syria after a confrontation threatened to open a new and unpredictable period...
