Iraqi politician Ahmed Chalabi who pushed Bush to invade Iraq dies
Ahmed Chalabi, the smooth-talking Iraqi politician who pushed Washington to invade Iraq in 2003 with discredited information on Saddam Hussein's military capabilities, died on...
Politicizing the Hajj Stampede
It is a never-ending story. Whenever an emergency occurs during the Hajj season, certain parties blame Saudi Arabia who, nevertheless, continues to give pilgrims...
Mina stampede death toll rises to 220
Saudi authorities say death toll from the Mina stampede has risen to 220, and 450 pilgrims are reported injured.
The Civil Defense service released the...
African leaders back push for ICC pull out
African leaders have backed a Kenyan proposal pushing for a pullout from the International Criminal Court, leaders said Sunday, repeating claims it unfairly targets...
U.S. convoy was forced to “go back“ upon Syrian villagers Opposition
State media and an opposition war monitor reported that residents of a northeastern Syrian village blocked a road and threw stones at a U.S....
President Sisi says Muslim Brotherhood can play role in Egypt
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi suggested the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood could again play a role in public life if Egyptians would welcome that, ahead...
Germany approves arms exports to Saudi Arabia and Oman
The German government has approved several arms export deals with countries in the Middle East, including delivery of 23 Airbus helicopters to Saudi Arabia,...
Kerry says Russia and U.S. can work together on Syria
Russia and the United States can work together to make progress in ending the war in Syria, U.S.
Secretary of State John Kerry told Vladimir...
Tunisian Nobel laureates call for Palestinian state
Representatives of Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet, who on Thursday picked up their Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony in Oslo, called for the creation...
Yemen's warring sides agree to release child prisoners
The parties to over a year of civil war in Yemen have agreed to release all child prisoners they are holding, U.N. envoy to...
