Afghan government considering new Eid ceasefire offer
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani may offer the Taliban a ceasefire during next month's Eid holiday after the truce in June which saw unprecedented scenes...
Islamic State militants blow up ancient Arch of Triumph in Palmyra
Islamic State militants have blown up the Arch of Triumph, a major monument in the 2,000-year-old Roman city of Palmyra, Syria's antiquities chief said...
Turkish court rejects request from Greek soldiers to be released
A Turkish court on Monday rejected a request for the release of two Greek soldiers who were detained after crossing the border into Turkey...
US blacklists 14 firms tied to Israeli mining magnate
The United States on Friday blacklisted an additional 14 companies tied to Israeli businessman Dan Gertler, whom Washington accuses of profiting from massive resource...
Sudanese to be deported by Jordan await fate near airport
Hundreds of Sudanese asylum seekers slated for deportation have spent a night near Jordan's international airport, as the U.N. refugee agency urged Jordan not...
Saudi puts 32 on trial, accused of spying for Iran
Saudi-owned media report that 32 people have been accused of spying for the kingdom's regional rival Iran and now face trial.
Al-Arabiya reported Monday that...
King Salman, world leaders discuss key issues
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman had a series of meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in...
"Manama" declared capital of Gulf Tourism 2016
Tourism Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states approved a recommendation to name the Bahraini capital of Manama as the Capital of Gulf...
Egypt’s Sisi promises quick end to Sinai military operations
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi promised on Saturday to end military operations against jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula "as soon as possible".
More than 200...
UN panel: WikiLeaks' Assange should go free from embassy and be compensated
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be allowed to go free from the Ecuadorian embassy in London and be awarded compensation for what amounts to...
