Saudi says it hopes Lebanese presidency filled soon
Saudi Arabia backs a Lebanese proposal that would result in Suleiman Franjieh becoming president of Lebanon after an 18-month presidential vacuum, and hopes it...
Jordan and Turkey awarded migrant funding
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is to give at least 500 million euros (dollars), the vast majority of its funding to...
Kerry says raids not enough after UK strikes ISIS
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned that ISIS would not be defeated by air strikes alone after British bombers made their first strikes...
Google to boost renewable energy for data centres
Google announced plans Thursday to boost its use of renewable energy for its data centres, moving closer to its goal of 100 percent clean...
Russia and Turkey refuse to back down in row over jet downing
Russia sent an advanced missile system to Syria on Wednesday to protect its jets operating there and pledged its air force would keep flying...
Al-Qaeda fighters quit Yemen town of Jaar, still in Zinjibar
Al Qaeda fighters who fought their way into the southern Yemeni town of Jaar on Wednesday have withdrawn and police are back in control, although...
Murky dealings : Does Turkey really get its oil from Islamic State?
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has suggested that the decision by Turkey to shoot down a Russian military aircraft a week ago was "dictated...
Saudi floats idea to lift oil prices, Iran and Russia reject cuts
Saudi Arabia appears to have floated the idea of a global deal to balance oil markets and lift prices from around the lowest levels...
Erdogan says Turkey has proof of Russian involvement in ISIS oil trade
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said Turkey had proof Russia was involved in illegal oil trade with the Islamic State (ISIS) group in...
Secretary Kerry calls for Syrian and Arab ground troops to fight against ISIS
US Secretary of State John Kerry called Thursday for Syrian and Arab ground troops to take on Islamic State fighters to enable a complete...
