Syrian presidency seeks end to terrorism before initiatives
The Syrian presidency said on Tuesday political initiatives could not work in Syria before terrorism had been wiped out, sticking by its long-held position...
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...
French FM faces criticism on Iran visit
France's foreign minister traveled to Tehran on Monday promising tough talk on Iran's ballistic missile program but was met with stiff resistance from...
Oil storage blast in central Iran kills two, fire contained – Tasnim
An explosion at an Iranian oil storage facility in the central industrial zone of Khomein on Friday killed two people and wounded another, the...
Residents trapped in 'sealed casket' IS stronghold as Iraqi forces close in
As Iraqi forces close in on the western city of Ramadi, thousands of civilians are effectively being held hostage inside by Islamic State militants...
2 rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone
In the first attack following a brief lull in violence from earlier this month, Iraq's military on Thursday said at least two rockets hit...
UN condemns Syria regime attacks on civilians
The United Nations aid chief on Monday condemned attacks on civilians in and near the Syrian capital as "unacceptable," a day after more than...
Tension rises between Pakistan and India
Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbors; Pakistan and India escalated in February last year, with India launching an air strike inside Pakistan after accusing its...
Arm of crane ‘could not withstand strong winds’
The crane that crashed into the Grand Mosque on Friday was fixed to the ground with four foundations, each weighing 1,000 tons, and it...
Saudi Arabia shuts down alcohol factories shut down
Saudi Arabia’s National Anti-Drugs Committee has shut down four alcohol factories in different cities across the country.
The committee’s general secretary Abdulilah Al-Shareef said the...
