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...
King Salman has 'full confidence' in Egypt security
Saudi King Salman has expressed "full confidence" in Egyptian security measures, ordering Riyadh's national airline to continue flights to Sharm el-Sheikh despite suspicions a...
Venezuelan first lady's nephews arrested in U.S. drug case
Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady have been arrested and brought to the United States to face drug trafficking charges, people familiar with the...
UAE officer denies Yemen civilian deaths caused by air power
The head of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) air force on Wednesday dismissed charges that Arab coalition air power caused regular civilian casualties in...
Assad's opponents dismiss Russian ideas for solving Syria crisis
Syrian opposition figures and Gulf commentators dismissed on Wednesday a Russian draft proposal for a process to solve the Syrian crisis, saying Moscow's aim...
West dismisses Russian proposals for Syria
A Russian plan for political reform in Syria will not be a focal point of upcoming Vienna talks aimed at agreeing a roadmap to...
U.S. offers $27 mln in rewards for information on al-Shabaab commanders
The United States has announced rewards worth a total $27 million for information on six top commanders in the Somali Islamist militant group al...
Egypt's Sisi says won't let the lights go out in Sharm el-Sheik
Egypt's President declared on Wednesday that the 'lights will not be going out in Sharm al-Sheikh', as he visited the Red Sea resort hit...
Egyptian President al-Sisi makes surprise visit to Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt's president made a surprise visit of the Sharm el-Sheikh airport on Wednesday, seeking to reassure tourists that the vacation destination is safe after...
Palestinians hurt in West Bank clashes with Israeli troops
A Palestinian official says dozens of Palestinians were wounded in clashes with Israeli soldiers on the anniversary of the death of Palestinian leader Yasser...
