Kerry says Syria peace talks may be delayed by a day or 2
Next week's planned start of Syria peace talks may be delayed by "a day or two" for logistical reasons, but the process will begin...
ISIS attacks fuel storage tanks in Libya's major oil terminal
Libyan officials say ISIS militants have attacked one of the country's major oil terminals, setting storage tanks on fire at the coastal Ras Lanuf...
ISIS radio beams propaganda, threats across rural Afghanistan
The Afghan reporters recognized the voice threatening them with death on ISIS group's local radio station. It was a former colleague, who knows their names...
Cash aid for Jordan's refugees an iris scan away
Syrian refugees in Jordan will get faster access to United Nations cash aid through an iris-scanning ATM network, removing the need for bank accounts...
Pakistan mourns university massacre victims
Pakistan observed a day of national mourning Thursday for the 21 people killed when heavily-armed gunmen stormed a university in the troubled northwest, exposing...
China's Xi offers support to Egypt ahead of uprising anniversary
China supports Egypt's efforts to maintain stability and believes every country has the right to set its own path, President Xi Jinping told his...
U.S. to announce new visa rules for Europeans who visited Arab states
The Obama administration will announce as early as Thursday its plan to introduce new visa requirements for European travelers who are dual nationals of...
Iran says up to UN to decide who represents Syria opposition
Iran said on Wednesday it was up to a United Nations envoy to decide who should represent Syrian opposition forces in international peace talks...
Kerry, Lavrov say Syria talks should go ahead this month
Internationally brokered talks between Syria's government and opposition groups should start this month as planned, Russia and the United States said on Wednesday, despite...
Saudi-backed shipping line UASC resumes Iran business
United Arab Shipping Company is resuming business with Iran following the lifting of Western sanctions, despite the deep-seated political rivalry between the Islamic Republic...
