Turkey: 2 editors arrested accused of inciting uprising
Turkish authorities have arrested two editors of a political weekly on charges of inciting an armed uprising against the government for suggesting on the...
Russia says it doesn't mind if Assad stays or steps down
In an apparent effort to set the stage for transition talks, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday that Moscow does not consider...
Israel keeps its own counsel on Assad as big powers wade into Syria
Israel is no longer taking a public position on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's prospects of staying in power, its defence minister said on Tuesday,...
Freedom still eludes Moroccan held 13 years in Guantanamo
A former prisoner at Guantanamo Bay has been held for more than six weeks without formal charges in Morocco despite what his lawyers say...
Oil prices rebound after slump
Oil prices rebounded slightly on Tuesday despite lingering market concerns regarding oversupplies.
US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in December rose 37 cents to...
Syrian minister says no talk of transition, rejects Saudi peacekeeping efforts
A senior Syrian official rejected on Tuesday the idea of a "transitional period" sought by Western states that want President Bashar al-Assad removed from...
Guards clash at Yemen presidential palace in Aden
Guards at the presidential palace in Yemen's second city Aden clashed Tuesday with militiamen providing security for the complex in a dispute over unpaid...
Israel hints at air force cooperation with Jordan and Egypt
Israeli fighter pilots recently trained with Arab counterparts in the United States, Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said on Tuesday, referring to a joint exercise...
British lawmakers wary of government plan for Syria airstrikes
The British government says it is still considering airstrikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria, even though an influential group of lawmakers says...
Turkey strikes Kurdish rebel bases, rules out new talks
Turkish warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebel bases in Turkey and northern Iraq, the army said Tuesday, as the government ruled out an immediate resumption...
