Syrian rebels demand U.S. action ahead of peace talks
Syrian rebels called on U.S. President Barack Obama to do more to stop Russian bombing raids in support of a military offensive by forces...
NATO sends 'clear signal' with eastern presence
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said the alliance's increased presence in eastern member states, which are alarmed by a more assertive Russia, sends...
Hunting houbara: The royal kidnap which casts spotlight on the Gulf's 'sport of kings'
Every year the houbara bustard, a rare desert bird whose meat is prized by Arab sheikhs as an aphrodisiac, migrates from Central Asia to...
Scant hope of Syria peace breakthrough as Russia pounds rebels
Major powers meeting in Germany on Thursday aim to revive Syria peace efforts, but with Russia backing a government push for a military victory,...
Iran to upgrade missiles and get Russian defence system
Iran will unveil an upgrade of its Emad ballistic missiles this year, the defence minister was quoted as saying, advancing a programme that has...
Maersk profit plunges amid weak trade, low oil prices
Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk on Wednesday reported an 82-percent drop in annual profit as its shipping unit was hit by lower freight rates and...
Some are wary after attacks, but Paris magic still enchants tourists
Some visitors may be steering clear of the world's top tourist destination after terror attacks in the French capital, but for lovers, shoppers and...
Iraq says risk to Mosul dam affecting anti ISIS drive
The risk of Iraq's largest dam collapsing and unleashing a huge wave onto Mosul is affecting plans to retake the city from jihadists, an...
Zika, disease of the poor, may not change abortion in Brazil
Six months pregnant with her first child, Eritania Maria has a rash and a mild fever, symptoms of the Zika virus linked to brain...
Banks lead Europe shares higher, oil up before Yellen
European stocks rose on Wednesday, rallying after losses in Asia, as concerns about the health of banks that have hammered shares globally in recent...
