Djibouti cuts ties with Iran
Djibouti cut its diplomatic relations with Iran on Wednesday, Saudi-owned al-Arabiya news channel said, quoting an official source.
Saudi Arabia severed its own ties with...
Macron tells Erdogan Syria ceasefire must apply to Afrin
French President Emmanuel Macron told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday that a proposed UN ceasefire for Syria must be applied...
Syria eases strikes on rebel enclave after deadly campaig
Syrian regime air strikes on the rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta eased on Saturday after five days of heavy bombardment that killed more than...
Islamic State risk for Libya's troubled oil sector
When Islamic State militants attacked a perimeter gate guarding Libya's Es Sider oil terminal this month, they sent gunmen to kill guards before attempting...
Suspected Paris attacks leader boasted of crossing borders
Abdelhamid Abaaoud, suspected planner of the Paris attacks, mocked European frontier controls and boasted of the ease with which he could move between Syria...
Kerry demands Russia halt Syria bombing after talks suspended
US Secretary of State John Kerry demanded Thursday that Russia stop bombing the Syrian opposition, implicitly blaming Moscow for the collapse in peace talks.
Speaking...
Saudi Arabia declares Thursday, Sept. 24 as first day of Eid Al Adha
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that Eid al-Adha, one of two important religious holidays observed by Muslims around the world, will start on Thursday,...
Saudi led coalition forces advance in Taiz province
Arab coalition forces seeking to restore legitimacy in Yemen have liberated nearly 40km of a coastal stretch on the Red Sea over the past...
Engaging with Bashar al-Assad a 'lesser evil', says Spain after Paris attacks
Spain's foreign minister pleaded Wednesday in favour of engaging with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to deal with the terror threat in Europe, just days...
Protests over food distribution result in seven deaths – Afghanistan
The government in Afghanistan has been distributing food aid around the country as the restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic have led to many...
