Turkish forces kill 25 PKK militants in operation
Turkish security forces have killed 25 Kurdish militants this week as they battle suspected members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) inside two...
Turkey, coalition partners, call on Russia to cease Syria air strikes
Turkey and its partners in the US-led coalition against Daesh (the so-called IS) called on Russia on Friday to cease its attacks on the...
U.S eases trade restrictions with Cuba
The United States has eased a number of trade restrictions with Cuba, in President Barack Obama's latest attempt to bypass the US Congress's economic...
Kerry says more cooperation with Russia possible
Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday the United States could broaden military cooperation with Russia in Syria, but that such a move...
Jeddah airport bids to ease congestion
The situation at the South Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah was returning to normal Wednesday after a fight between a...
At least 60 killed in Aleppo violence in past three days, monitor says
At least 60 people have been killed in three days of fighting in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights...
West dismisses Russian proposals for Syria
A Russian plan for political reform in Syria will not be a focal point of upcoming Vienna talks aimed at agreeing a roadmap to...
World Cup: FIFA to debate expanding tournament to 40 teams
Fifa will debate a proposal to expand the World Cup from 32 teams to 40.
The change can be approved by Fifa's executive committee without...
How the Kremlin turns extremist attacks to its own advantage
As French President Francois Hollande visits both Washington and Moscow to solicit aid in fighting Islamic State (IS), which has claimed responsibility for the...
TASI suffers worst monthly drop since October 2008
Most Gulf stock markets fell on Monday, tracking volatile oil prices, while Egypt's bourse jumped after energy major Eni announced a potentially huge natural...
