At least 40 killed in missile attack on Syrian town
At least 40 people were killed and about 100 wounded when Syrian government forces fired missiles into a marketplace in a town near Damascus,...
Saudi Arabia to host Syria opposition meet on Tuesday
Saudi Arabia will host a meeting of Syrian opposition groups in Riyadh from Dec. 8-10 aimed at choosing representatives for future international talks on...
Yemen President confirms proposed 7-day ceasefire for peace talks
Yemen's president told the United Nations on Monday that he has asked the Saudi-led coalition to begin a 7-day ceasefire on Dec. 15 to...
Glimmer of hope as Syria war enters sixth year
Syria's war enters its sixth year next week with a glimmer of hope that a landmark ceasefire and a push for peace could help...
Foreign toll figures show Saudi hajj tragedy deadliest in history
The death toll from last month's hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,633, according to tallies given by foreign officials, making it the...
'Welcome to Hell,' protesting Rio police tell tourists
Brazilian police protesting unpaid salaries with just one month to go before the Olympics surprised arriving travelers at Rio de Janeiro's main airport Monday...
Activists: Syrian government steps up offensive in southwest
Syrian government forces kept up their pressure on the country's strategic southwest on Friday, using artillery, airstrikes and dropping barrel bombs that targeted rebel-held...
Kuwait backs alliances against ISIS, but no troops
Kuwait backs international efforts against hardline Islamist groups in Iraq and Syria although the Gulf Arab state's constitution prevents it from fighting in anything...
Saudi executes Yemeni for killing officer
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday executed a Yemeni convicted of shooting dead a security officer who was trying to arrest him in the southern Jazan...
Erdogan says Turkey has proof of Russian involvement in ISIS oil trade
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said Turkey had proof Russia was involved in illegal oil trade with the Islamic State (ISIS) group in...
