At Paris talks, leaders move beyond the environment
For world leaders attending a long-planned climate summit in Paris just weeks after 130 people were killed by Islamic State militants in the French...
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid
Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid-al-Fitr religious holiday on Wednesday, marking the end of Islam's holy month of Ramadan.
Like the start of Ramadan,...
Iraq denies responsibility for abduction of Qatari hunters
Iraq's foreign minister denied on Tuesday that his government had anything to do with the kidnapping of a group of Qatari hunters in the...
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...
Peace envoy suspends Syria talks; UN official blames Russian escalation
Talks being mediated by the United Nations to end the war in Syria are on hold, U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Wednesday,...
Iran says any U.S. sanctions on missiles illegal
Iran condemned on Thursday as arbitrary and illegal reported U.S. plans for new sanctions on international companies and individuals over Tehran's ballistic missile program.
"As...
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...
Turkish media say drone crashes near air base
A U.S. Predator drone crashed in southern Turkey on Wednesday, apparently because of a mechanical failure, an Air Force spokeswoman said. No injuries were...
Jordanian protesters call for end to peace treaty with Israel
Thousands of Jordanians took to the streets Friday calling on the government to scrap its peace treaty with Israel, which they accuse of violations...
Saudi Arabia warns Umrah firms against shabby lodging for pilgrims
The Hajj Ministry has warned Umrah companies not to lodge their pilgrims in unsuitable accommodations in Makkah and Madinah and threatened violators with severe...
