Russia says Saudi Arabia proposed oil output cuts by up to 5 pct
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia had proposed that oil producing countries cut oil production by up to 5...
Syria peace talks to start in Geneva on Friday
Peace talks between the warring parties in Syria, which were scheduled to open Monday, will instead begin in Geneva on Friday and last for...
Palestinian firebomb survivor meets hero Ronaldo
A Palestinian boy who survived a firebombing by Jewish extremists that killed his parents and baby brother was greeted by Real Madrid's stars, including...
Russian airline blames Egypt crash on 'external' factors
The Russian passenger jet that crashed in Egypt killing all 224 people on board came down due to "external" factors, the airline said Monday,...
Saudi-Iranian proxy war over Syria spreads to Davos
Senior Saudi and Iranian figures clashed behind closed doors at a private meeting convened by the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to...
'I heard a strange sound and shouted "run"': tourist guide in Istanbul bomb
The guide of a group of German tourists who were targeted by a suicide bomber in Istanbul said she heard the moment the attacker...
Coalition faces growing ISIS threat in Libya
The United States and Italy warned Tuesday that the Islamic State (ISIS) group is expanding its reach, threatening to seize Libya and launch attacks...
Former Lebanese spy chief testifies at Hariri murder trial
A Lebanese spy chief once jailed in connection to the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri gave testimony Tuesday to the international tribunal...
Bahah: Yemen’s next stages ‘most difficult’
Yemen’s Vice President and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah stressed that the rebuilding process and the re-formation of its armed leaders and forces would be...
Obama visits US mosque, says impression of Muslims 'distorted'
President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to correct what he called a "hugely distorted impression" of Muslim-Americans as he made his first visit to a...
