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...
Gulf Arab forces seize strategic Yemen island from Iran-allied group
Perim Island may be a small lump of windswept volcanic rock at the entrance to the Red Sea but its capture by Gulf Arab...
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,...
British PM says it's time to bomb militants in Syria, won't target Assad
Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain will not take military action to get rid of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Cameron told lawmakers that he wants...
Suicide bomber kills 54 in Yemen attack
A suicide bomber killed at least 54 people when he drove a car bomb into a militia compound in Aden on Monday, the health...
Oil bosses fight for relevance before climate talks
Oil and gas industry leaders on Friday launched a final charm offensive to highlight the sector's relevance in the global fight against climate change...
UN council plans emergency meeting on North Korea nuclear test
The U.N. Security Council is planning to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss North Korea's reported test of a hydrogen bomb, the...
Iran lawmaker: Cooperation with Russia in Syria 'successful'
An Iranian top parliamentarian says his country's cooperation with Russia, Syria and Iraq have proved "successful" in fighting terrorism in the region.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman...
Commons to vote on Syria airstrikes amid Labour infighting
Britain’s parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to approve air strikes against ISIS militants in Syria after months of wrangling over whether enough...
Stay away from Turkish border towns: Saudi Embassy
The Saudi Embassy in Turkey warned Saudi nationals against approaching the Turkish border with Syria following threats to a Saudi citizen at a border...
