Syrian government delegation in Geneva for peace talks
The Syrian government delegation to UN-brokered peace talks arrived in Geneva on Friday afternoon, a source close to the government told AFP, while the...
Assad open to working with some rebels: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad had told him he was ready to talk to armed opposition groups if they...
On Saudi-Iran rift, Gulf Arab states tread with caution
Gulf Arab states rallied dutifully behind Saudi Arabia when it cut relations with Iran last week, recalling their ambassadors and cancelling flights to Tehran...
FIFA warns soccer legends against Kuwait game
FIFA has sent a global alert to all members warning them to keep their players away from an "All Stars" game in Kuwait which...
Norway to send 60 troops to train Syrian fighters
Norway will send some 60 troops, including special forces soldiers, to train, advise and give operational support to Syrian fighters battling Islamic State (ISIS)...
Egypt arrests leave few vocal critics of Sisi
A smiling Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appeared on state television last month to pardon more than 330 prisoners, saying it was an act...
Suicide bomber kills 10 people, mainly Germans, in Istanbul
A suicide bomber thought to have crossed recently from Syria killed at least 10 people, most of them German tourists, in Istanbul's historic heart...
Turkey says warplanes strike targets in Iraq, 19 militants “neutralised”
ISTANBUL, May 30 (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes and attack helicopters struck targets in the mountains of northern Iraq, Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday,...
Jubeir: Saudi anti-terror coalition could share info and deploy troops
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Tuesday the new "anti-terrorism" military coalition of 34 Muslim countries would share intelligence and deploy troops if...
Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran, which has a history of broadcasting suspected forced confessions, aired a statement by a wrestler who faces...
