Syrian government team to arrive in Geneva for peace talks on Wednesday
A Syrian government delegation will arrive in Geneva on Wednesday, a day later than expected, to attend peace talks being held there this week,...
Iraqi Shiite cleric gained ground with nationalist voice
In the years following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, the young cleric Moqtada al-Sadr burst onto the scene as a renegade champion...
Afghan negotiators wait in Kabul as start of peace talks faces delays – sources
KABUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Afghan negotiators have pushed back a planned trip to Doha for long-awaited peace talks with the Taliban as logistical...
Syria talks may not start on next week, "pressure, momentum" needed
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria said on Wednesday that peace talks might not start as planned in Geneva on Jan. 25th but...
Germany says Syria ceasefire talks to take place this afternoon
A task force set up to discuss a planned cessation of hostilities in Syria will meet for the first time in Geneva on Friday...
A peek into the Saudi economic reform plan
Here are the main points of the "Saudi Vision 2030" economic reform plan announced by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and approved by...
Yemen university bomb kills gardener, injures two students
A bomb at Sanaa University killed a gardener and wounded at least two students on Tuesday, police and medical sources said, in a relatively...
Britain unveils plan for new Internet spying laws
Britain's government published proposals for new Internet spying laws Wednesday to keep pace with the digital age, including allowing the intelligence services partial access...
Prince Ali confident he can win open FIFA election
The Jordanian prince beaten in May’s FIFA presidential election says he can win the race to become president next February because the old order...
Syria monitor: Missile attack kills 26, mostly Iranians
A missile attack targeting government outposts in Syria's northern region killed 26 pro-government fighters, mostly Iranians, a Syria war monitoring group said Monday, amid soaring...
