Despite truce, Syria clashes kill five fighters
According to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, clashes in north-western Syria killed four regime fighters and one rebel on Tuesday despite a...
Saudi women to get copy of marriage contracts
Saudi women tying the knot will now get a copy of their marriage contracts, a privilege that has been exclusive to men in the...
Syrian opposition official says truce faces "nullification"
A Syrian opposition official said a fragile cessation of hostilities that began on Saturday faced "complete nullification" because of government attacks he said violated...
Russia air strikes 'killed 200 civilians' in Syria
At least 200 civilians were killed in Russian air strikes in Syria from 30 September to 29 November, an Amnesty International report says.
Quoting witnesses,...
Can art stop jihad?
He was at school with two of the 9/11 hijackers. Now artist Abdulnasser Gharem is on a mission to divert bored young Saudis from...
Sheikh Ahmad: Kuwait Olympic body to be suspended
For the second time in five years, Kuwait is being suspended by the IOC for political interference, leaving its athletes in limbo for next...
Turkey launches new artillery strikes at ISIS in Syria
Turkey's artillery shelled Islamic State group (ISIS) targets across the border in Syria for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, a senior Turkish official...
Russia says no evidence of civilian deaths in its Syria bombings
Russia said on Tuesday there was no credible evidence of its air strikes causing civilian deaths in Syria, rejecting German Chancellor Angela Merkel's criticism...
Muslim woman ejected from Trump rally after silent protest
A Muslim woman was kicked out of a Donald Trump presidential campaign rally after staging a silent protest against the Republican frontrunner, who has...
200,000 more S.Sudan refugees expected in Sudan
About another 200,000 South Sudanese refugees are expected to arrive in Sudan this year, fleeing fighting and food insecurity in their country, the United...
