UN gathers Libya war crimes evidence, calls for ICC action
All sides in Libya have committed war crimes and other human rights abuses in the past two years and those responsible should face investigation...
Russia says concerned by U.S. talk of "Plan B" if Syria ceasefire flops
Russia is concerned by U.S.statements about a "Plan B" for Syria if a proposed ceasefire fails, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on...
Greece 'won't be Lebanon of Europe': minister
Greece on Thursday said it would not be left by the rest of the EU to become the "Lebanon of Europe" by hosting millions...
Turkish FM says Kurdish YPG seeking to divide Syria
The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, like Islamic State (ISIS), seeks to divide Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, adding that the...
Saudi jets to arrive in Turkey to strike ISIS
Saudi jets are due to arrive at a Turkish base this week take part in the air campaign against Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists in...
Syrian opposition supports idea of 2 week ceasefire
Syria's opposition indicated on Wednesday it was ready for a two-week truce in Syria, saying it was a chance to test the seriousness of...
Qatar joins Gulf allies to urge against Lebanon travel
Qatar on Wednesday followed the example of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in urging their citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon...
Yemen government says Hezbollah fighting alongside Houthis
Yemen's Gulf-backed government accused the Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim militia Hezbollah on Wednesday of training Houthi forces, fighting alongside them and planning attacks in Saudi...
100 Libyan MPs back unity government and demand new vote
A majority of lawmakers from Libya's internationally recognised parliament said Wednesday that they supported a UN-backed unity government but had faced intimidation before a...
'Anti-mosque' law thrown out by Italy's highest court
Italy's highest court on Wednesday nullified a regional law in Lombardy dubbed "anti-mosque" by critics, easing regulations on the construction of places of worship...
