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...
Israeli who burned Palestinian alive ruled 'sane'
A psychiatrist has ruled that an Israeli found to have led the burning alive of a Palestinian teenager in 2014 was responsible for his...
Iran skips UN conference on nuclear energy in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's nuclear deal with world powers may hang in the balance, but you wouldn't know it at...
Russian ground troops won't take part in battlefield operations in Syria: Admiral said
Russia is not conducting operations in Syria involving its own ground troops and will not do so, Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov, the head of the...
Kremlin says Syria peace talk participants must show patience
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that peace talks on the Syria conflict taking place in Geneva were always set to be long...
Uber to expand Africa operations
Uber is expanding in Africa.
The ride-hailing company said Thursday that it plans to start operating in the capitals of Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania within...
Fingerprinting to replace witnesses for women’s identification in courts
The Ministry of Justice will install a fingerprint recognition system to do away with the need for someone to testify on the identity of...
Besieged Syrians eating trash, fainting from hunger
Syrians in the besieged enclave of Eastern Ghouta are so short of food that they are eating trash, fainting from hunger and forcing their...
China sends envoy to Saudi and Iran amid feud
China has sent an envoy to Saudi Arabia and Iran amid an escalating feud, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, calling on all sides...
Dubai ruler says Emirates to privatise government services
The ruler of Dubai says authorities hope to privatize some government services in the oil-rich country.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves...
