Syrian rebels see flaws in U.S.-Russia truce plan
The United States and Russia announced plans for a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria that would take effect on Saturday but exclude groups such...
Old Quran copy goes on show in UK… Just don’t call it ‘the’ oldest
It is, indisputably, really rather old.
But do two ancient leaves of the Quran, which go on show today at the University of Birmingham, really...
Saudi coalition in Yemen launches air strikes in Sanaa – coalition-backed Yemeni forces, residents
ADEN, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launched air strikes early on Saturday on two sites in the capital Sanaa, which...
British people 'ignorant of Saudi human rights successes', says minister
A British government minister has urged Saudi Arabia to do a “better job” of trumpeting its human rights successes during an official visit to...
Iraqi forces raid Iran-backed militia base in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces raided a headquarters belonging to a powerful Iran-backed militia in southern Baghdad late on Thursday and detained more...
Jeremy Corbyn warns rebels: I'm not going anywhere over Syria
Labour leader makes clear only he will decide whether to whip his MPs to vote against extending airstrikes against Isis
Jeremy Corbyn has warned plotters...
German police in nationwide raids on far-right group
Weeks after a suspected extremist gunman shot dead nine people of migrant backgrounds, German police on Thursday raided sites across the country linked to...
Clean Energy has Permanently Decoupled From the Oil and Gas Markets
It's been a rough summer for energy markets: Oil prices crashed, China stuttered, the Federal Reserve dithered and emerging market currencies threatened to fall...
UAE court tries seven for Hezbollah links
Seven people have gone on trial in the United Arab Emirates on charges of forming a cell linked to Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, reports...
Aleppo relatively calm as Syrian truce takes effect
Relative calm prevailed on Thursday in Syria's war-torn Aleppo following a U.S.-Russian deal to extend a cessation of hostilities that had crumbled after nearly...
