Tension rises in divided Libya
The head of Libya’s internationally recognized government Tuesday called for a renewal of U.N.-brokered talks to end divisions in the oil-rich country, amid escalating...
ISIS claims killing Egyptian police in Cairo raid
An Egyptian affiliate of ISIS group claimed Friday the killing of six people, including three policemen, in a bomb blast during a Cairo apartment raid.
Thursday's...
Iran reopens border crossing with Iraqi Kurdistan
Tehran, Oct 25, 2017 (AFP) - Iran on Wednesday reopened one of its three border crossings with Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, which it closed...
Oil sags as supply glut weighs
Global oil prices weakened on Tuesday, weighed down by abundant supplies that have plagued the market for months.
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in...
Saudi FM says kingdom seeks political solution to Assad’s ouster
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Sunday said his country was committed to a political solution that would lead to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad...
Saudi Arabia kills two militant suspects in southwest, arrests third
Saudi security forces killed two militant suspects and arrested a third in a two-day operation in southwestern Bisha province, the Ministry of Interior said...
China, Germany agree Syria needs political solution
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Thursday that there must be a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
China...
Turkish PM tells Merkel: trial for German reporter shortly
Turkey's prime minister said Thursday during a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel that a prominent German-Turkish journalist held in prison for a year...
Rain disaster: Saudi king seeks urgent report
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed the authorities concerned to prepare a detailed and urgent report on the rain-related destruction...
Vladimir Putin warns of 'serious consequences' following Turkey shooting down Russian jet
Vladimir Putin has said there will be “serious consequences” to Turkey’s shooting down of a Russian fighter jet.
The Russian President repeated his military’s claim...
