FIFA presidency candidate, Sheikh Salman, attacks 'nasty lies' as candidates wait
FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa has denied claims he was involved in the torture of footballers as the world-governing body...
Kerry chances for Syria diplomacy depend on military balance
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged nations gathering for Syria peace talks to show flexibility and said the chances of a diplomatic solution...
PM Cameron to set out anti-Islamic State strategy
British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday he will set out a comprehensive strategy for tackling Islamic State militants, including why he believes...
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...
Three bridegrooms among 25 killed in Yemen rocket strike
Three brothers preparing to get married were killed in a rocket attack alongside at least 22 other people in southwest Yemen on Thursday, residents...
Syrian rebels fortify frontline with anti-tank missiles
Syrian insurgents are deploying extensive supplies of anti-tank missiles provided by their foreign backers to counter ground attacks by the Syrian army and its...
China's Xi opens refinery with Saudi King Salman
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi King Salman on Wednesday attended a ceremony to mark the opening of a joint-venture refinery, a symbol of...
Saudi King Salman marks first year in power
When Saudi Arabia's king Abdullah died a year ago on Saturday, his subjects expected their country to keep a steady course under new King...
6.2 magnitude quake strikes off Ecuador coast
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Ecuador's coast early on Wednesday, terrifying locals and impeding rescuers after a bigger weekend quake battered the same area...
Russia, Iran should stop Syrian government violations, Turkey says
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday that Syrian government air strikes in eastern Ghouta were unacceptable, and called on Russia and Iran...
