Government bombing of Damascus suburbs kills more than 100
Government forces bombed the northeastern suburbs of the Syrian capital for a second straight day on Tuesday, killing more than 100 people and raising...
US-backed forces give ISIS '48 hours' to leave Syria's Manbij
US-backed Syrian fighters on Thursday gave Islamic State group (ISIS) jihadists 48 hours to leave their stronghold of Manbij in an effort to "protect...
U.S. Secretary Kerry condemns Palestinian attacks as he meets Israel's Netanyahu
US Secretary of State John Kerry condemned a wave of Palestinian attacks as he met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in his...
Saudi Arabia orders 5% cut in contract spending
Saudi Arabia's government, its finances strained by low oil prices, is opening a fresh austerity drive by ordering ministries to cut their spending on...
Pompeo discusses Libyan conflict, Iran with UAE counterpart
DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the Libyan conflict and countering Iranian regional influence with his Emirati counterpart during a...
Syrians fleeing war find unlikely refuge in Sudan
Frantically serving up Syrian-style sandwiches and platters of chicken and meat, Shawermat Anas opens onto a busy street in Khartoum. Those from Damascus might...
Palestinian teen killed after alleged stabbing attempt
Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian who they say tried to stab a soldier in the West Bank on Monday and later a Palestinian...
Pakistani pilgrim saved wheelchair-bound wife from haj stampede
A Pakistani teacher has described how he saved his wife from a deadly stampede in Saudi Arabia by pulling her from her wheelchair as...
Syrian opposition not in Geneva on day of peace talks
A Syrian opposition official says the main opposition group is staying away from peace talks until they get a response to their demands from...
Saudi FM: any solution in Syria must include the departure of Assad
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said that any solution in Syria must include the departure of the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
"If the departure of...
