Syria conflict: Kerry seeks to narrow divisions with Russia
US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Moscow for talks on ways to bridge gaps over possible Syria peace talks.
Ahead of his meeting...
Air Power Remains America’s Best Weapon for Halting Islamic State
A year into the coalition campaign, air power has proven an effective instrument to both weaken Daesh and aid friendly forces. But with sectarian divisions...
OPEC confidential report sees market share squeeze to 2019
Global demand for OPEC's crude oil will remain under pressure in the next few years, the producer group said in an internal report, potentially...
Syria opposition cancels Tuesday meeting with UN envoy
Syria's main opposition group said Tuesday that it will not attend a planned afternoon meeting with the UN special envoy, adding further doubts about...
U.N. seeks $166 mln in Libya humanitarian aid
The United Nations called on the international community Wednesday to provide $165.6 million in aid to Libya, where nearly half the population has been...
Damning diversity report uncovers 'whitewashed' Hollywood
Hollywood is suffering an "epidemic of invisibility" among ethnic minorities, women and LGBT people, a new study showed Monday, just days ahead of the...
Oil prices move up from 12 year lows as China shares rise
Oil prices rose modestly on Friday, still within reach of 11 and a half-year lows, boosted by a recovery in Chinese shares, but persistent...
Saudi currency stable despite low oil prices
Saudi Arabia on Monday said its currency was stable despite volatility in the futures market as the kingdom takes unprecedented measures to deal with...
Fourteen soldiers killed in southern Yemen clashes
Fourteen government soldiers were killed on Sunday in a push to retake a southern Yemeni city from the Iran-allied Houthi group, military officials said,...
Belgium police arrest 16, Paris fugitive still at large
Belgian police carried out raids throughout the tense capital, detaining 16 people, prosecutors said early Monday. Paris fugitive Salah Abdeslam was not among those...
