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...
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...
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...
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...
Egypt: no evidence of terrorism in Russian plane crash
Egypt said on Monday it had found no evidence so far of terrorism or other illegal action linked to the crash of a Russian...
Saudi Arabia to halt flights, trade with Iran
Saudi Arabia widened its rift with Iran on Monday, saying it would end air traffic and trade links with the Islamic republic and demanding...
Lebanon seeks to fix relationship with Saudi Arabia
The Lebanese government said on Monday it was necessary to fix ties with Saudi Arabia after Riyadh last week suspended a $3 billion aid...
Erdogan concerned Syria ceasefire will benefit Assad
Turkey is concerned that a U.S.-Russian plan to stop fighting in Syria will provide an advantage for government forces and their backers while being...
