Yemen's ex-president says could work with Russia to 'fight terrorism'
A newly-formed governing council in Yemen could work with Russia to "fight terrorism" by allowing Moscow use of the war-torn country's military bases, Yemen's...
Ambitious Saudi economic reforms up against 'vested interests'
Saudi authorities will have to confront a range of vested interests if they hope to pull off an ambitious plan to diversify the economy...
Vladimir Putin warns of 'serious consequences' following Turkey shooting down Russian jet
Vladimir Putin has said there will be “serious consequences” to Turkey’s shooting down of a Russian fighter jet.
The Russian President repeated his military’s claim...
Iran president meets with religious scholars in India trip
Iran's president has said that his country is ready to help promote dialogue as a way to end bloodshed in countries like Afghanistan,...
U.S. defense chief welcomes Saudi offer on troops in Syria
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter welcomed on Thursday a Saudi offer to participate in any ground operations in Syria launched by the U.S.-led coalition.
Carter...
Al-Qaida-linked group releases photo of Burkina Faso bomber
The al-Qaida-linked extremist group based in Mali that claimed responsibility for Friday's attacks that killed eight people in Burkina Faso's capital has released a...
Libya imposes curfew over virus
While fighting continued south of the capital, Libya's UN-recognized government declared a night-time curfew and closure of public spaces starting Sunday to keep the...
Rival Taliban groups battle each other
Taliban insurgents loyal to rival leaders have been fighting in a southeastern province of Afghanistan, where about 50 men on both sides have been...
David Cameron announces 5,000-strong 'strike brigades' to take the fight to terrorists
Britain will spend £178 billion on military equipment over the next decade, David Cameron announces as he vows to 'defeat the terrorist threat' and...
US charges 9 Iranians in massive hacking scheme
The Trump administration announced criminal charges and sanctions Friday against Iranians accused in a hacking scheme to pilfer sensitive information from hundreds of universities,...
