Emir of Kuwait to meet Russia's Putin, discuss Middle East
The emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, will meet Russia's President Vladimir Putin in the Russian city of Sochi on Nov. 10, the...
Mattis in Oman to meet with Sultan Qaboos
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Oman on Sunday ahead of a meeting with Sultan Qaboos to discuss ongoing security concerns, including...
Turkish PM: Russia will not bring Turkey to its knees
Turkey's prime minister struck a defiant tone Friday in his nation's growing spat with Russia, declaring that his country cannot be "brought to its...
Kuwait spending on projects despite oil slump
Kuwait awarded projects worth a record $32 billion last year and plans to raise the figure in 2016 despite a sharp decline in oil...
Tunisian forces kill 6 'terrorists' after jihadist assault
Tunisian security forces killed six "terrorists" overnight near Ben Guerdane after a deadly jihadist attack on the town near the border with Libya, the...
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...
Army chiefs of anti-terror coalition meet in Saudi
Military chiefs from 39 countries met Sunday in Riyadh for talks on a Saudi-initiated international "anti-terrorism" coalition.
Saudi Arabia announced the creation of the coalition...
Benghazi clash on the Hill
Whether it's a fact-finding mission as Republicans insist or the political witch hunt that Democrats anticipate, the congressional committee investigating the deadly 2012 attack...
Russia and Syria in 'disgraceful' use of incendiary arms
Syrian and Russian warplanes have repeatedly used incendiary weapons in "disgraceful" attacks on civilians in northern Syria, Human Rights Watch charged Tuesday.
The rights group...
Hanson’s ‘battler bus’ takes the anti-immigrant road in Australia
It was early morning last Thursday when Pauline Hanson's rented "battler" bus started hissing so loudly the election campaign was halted at a petrol...
