Religious TV channels on the rise across Middle East
The number of religious television broadcasters across the Middle East has risen by 50 percent, reflecting a rise in sectarianism in the region, according...
Trump's Islam comments draw fire from rivals, but civility reigns
U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump came under fire from his rivals on Thursday for saying Muslims hate the United States at a debate...
UN report: ISIS greatly expands control in Libya
Islamic State (ISIS) has greatly expanded its control over territory in Libya and the militants are claiming to be the key defense for the...
U.S. Secretary Kerry heads for Saudi and France for Syria talks
Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia on Friday and then on to France at the weekend for talks with key...
Lebanon's speaker indicates presidency deal almost ready
The influential speaker of Lebanon's parliament signalled on Friday that a deal to elect a president was almost ready, raising hopes that a presidential...
Obama: Saudi Arabia and Iran must shape 'cold peace'
Wars and chaos in the Middle East will not end until Saudi Arabia and Iran can find a way to "share the neighborhood" and...
Arab League names Egypt's Ahmed Aboul Gheit as new chief
The Arab League chose former Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Thursday as its new secretary-general, after diplomats said the vote was delayed...
Arab League delays decision on new chief after Qatar objections
A vote to choose the Arab League's new secretary-general was delayed on Thursday after Qatar objected to the nomination of Egypt's former foreign minister,...
Iran MP sued over 'no donkeys, no women in parliament' rant
Iranian women deputies are suing a conservative male colleague, Nader Ghazipour, after he declared in a video that parliament was no place for "donkeys...
OPEC meeting on output freeze unlikely without Iran progress
A meeting between oil producers to discuss a global pact on freezing production is unlikely to take place in Russia on March 20, sources...
