Tunisian lawmaker escapes assassination attempt
A lawmaker with Tunisia's main political party said he escaped an assassination bid unharmed while driving to work in the coastal city of Sousse...
Saudi state TV: Red Sea island off Yemen cleared of rebels
Saudi state television is reporting that Saudi-led forces fighting in Yemen have cleared a Red Sea island of Shiite rebels.
The report Thursday said forces...
U.S. defense chief welcomes Saudi offer on troops in Syria
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter welcomed on Thursday a Saudi offer to participate in any ground operations in Syria launched by the U.S.-led coalition.
Carter...
Russia slams US for 'unacceptable' delay on Syria ceasefire enforcement
Moscow on Monday accused Washington of stalling on enforcement rules for a ceasefire in war-torn Syria that took effect late last month and warned...
Turkey shoots downs a drone close to Syria border
The Turkish military on Friday said it had downed an "air vehicle" of unknown origin which had violated its air space close to the...
Football: Saudi seeks to change Iran fixtures over tensions
Saudi football clubs in the Asian Champions League have appealed for their fixtures in Iran to be played elsewhere after a sharp escalation of...
Netanyahu declines offer to meet with Obama
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined an offer to meet U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House later this month and canceled...
Obama sending more forces to Syria to consolidate gains against ISIS
President Barack Obama announced on Monday the biggest expansion of U.S. ground troops in Syria since the civil war there began, saying he would...
Turkey's Erdogan approves new government formed by ally
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday approved a new government formed by one of his most trusted allies, who has pledged to push...
Hours upon partial truce, Taliban attack Afghan army bases
More than a dozen attacks on Afghan army bases were carried by Taliban, officials said Tuesday, hours after ending a partial truce and throwing...
