U.S. to deploy special forces to Syria in about-turn for Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama plans to deploy dozens of special operations forces to northern Syria to advise opposition forces in their fight against Islamic...
Israel charges 13-year-old Palestinian with attempted murder
A 13-year-old Palestinian appeared in court Friday, charged with attempted murder over the stabbing and serious injury of two Israeli schoolboys in occupied east...
U.S. to send 'fewer than 50' special ops forces to Syria
The United States will deploy "fewer than 50" special operations forces to northern Syria in an advisory role, US officials said Friday, as major...
Yemen's Houthis say efforts to find political solution have failed
A senior Houthi leader said efforts to convene U.N.-backed peace talks for Yemen were failing and blamed the United States and Saudi Arabia for...
Yemen eyes place in GCC once war clouds disperse
Yemen is to seek membership of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) once peace and security returns to the country.
Mohammed Maytami, Yemeni minister of planning,...
Shiite imams thank security forces
Several Shiite imams at mosques holding Ashura commemorations in the Kingdom recently called on young people to unite and thanked the security forces for...
Major terror plot foiled in Asir
Security forces foiled a major terrorist attack by arresting a suspect in Tanumah, southern Asir, on Thursday, and recovering explosives from his residence.
Security sources...
Russia 2018 World Cup committee head denies vote pre-decided
The head of the organizing committee for the Russian 2018 World Cup denied on Thursday that awarding the soccer tournament to Russia had been...
U.S. to deploy special forces to Syria in 'advisory' role
The Obama administration is expected to announce on Friday a decision to deploy a small number of special operations forces in an advisory role...
Iran confirms death penalty for Sunni preacher
Iran’s supreme court this week confirmed the death penalty of a Sunni preacher arrested in 2009.
The court issued the final verdict for Shahram Ahmadi,...
