At least 9 escape kidnappers in Iraq, cross into Kuwait
At least nine people who were part of a hunting group kidnapped in southern Iraq managed to escape and have now crossed into Kuwait,...
Sepp Blatter faces judgment by FIFA ethics court he created
Sepp Blatter attempted to save his presidency on Thursday at the FIFA ethics committee he helped create and whose authority he does not recognize...
Jose Mourinho leaves Chelsea FC for 2nd time
Jose Mourinho's second spell as Chelsea manager ended Thursday, only seven months after he won his third Premier League title with the club.
Although Chelsea...
UK won’t ban Muslim Brotherhood but finds link to extremism
Some members of the Muslim Brotherhood have supported violence and involvement with the group can be an indicator of extremism - but it should...
French defence minister to visit Moscow to coordinate ISIS fight
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will travel to Moscow for talks with Russian officials on Sunday and Monday to coordinate efforts to defeat...
Saudi and UAE shares rise on interest rate hike
Markets in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates rallied Thursday after their countries followed the US Federal Reserve by hiking interest rates, but...
Saudi Arabia foils large-scale fuel smuggling bid
Saudi Arabia, whose subsidised fuel prices are among the world's lowest, said Thursday it foiled a large-scale attempt to illegally export diesel fuel.
Nine million...
Turkish forces kill 25 PKK militants in operation
Turkish security forces have killed 25 Kurdish militants this week as they battle suspected members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) inside two...
Yemen peace talks struggle amid intensifying clashes
U.N.-sponsored Yemeni peace talks were struggling amid disputes over releasing prisoners, sources close to the talks said on Thursday, as local officials reported intensifying...
Vietnam builds military muscle to face China
Vietnam's military is steeling itself for conflict with China as it accelerates a decade-long modernization drive, Hanoi's biggest arms buildup since the height of...
