Bahrain court sentences 57 men to 15-year terms for prison violence
A Bahraini court sentenced 57 men to 15-year jail terms on Monday for rioting in a prison outside the capital Manama last March, the...
McDonalds's hit by European consumers' anti-trust complaint
Three Italian consumer groups lodged a far-ranging anti-trust complaint with EU regulators against US fast food giant McDonald's, urging Brussels to investigate the company's...
Syria’s skies crowded with multiple air forces
The skies over Syria are increasingly crowded — and increasingly dangerous. The air forces of multiple countries are on the attack, often at cross...
Told he must go, Assad may outlast Obama in office
Bashar Assad's presidency looks likely to outlast Barack Obama's.
As the United States has turned its attention to defeating the Islamic State group, it has...
UAE says Iraq election shows waning Iranian influence
A senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official said in remarks published on Thursday that Iraq's parliamentary election, won by a block led by nationalist...
7 dead in clashes west of Libyan capital
At least seven people were killed in clashes Wednesday west of Tripoli between tribesmen and forces loyal to Libya's unrecognised government, an army officer...
Oil rises after Saudi Arabia reiterates willing to work with non-OPEC
Oil prices turned around to rally on Monday after the Saudi Arabian cabinet said in a statement the kingdom remained ready to work with...
800 Egyptian ground troops join Saudi-lead Arab coalition
As many as 800 Egyptian soldiers arrived in Yemen late on Tuesday, Egyptian security sources said, swelling the ranks of a Gulf Arab military...
Houthi landmines killing Yemen civilians, HRW report finds
Landmines planted by Yemeni militias in an effort to halt the advance of pro-government forces are exacting a mounting toll on civilians, Human Rights...
Football: Qatar 'singled out' for criticism says 2022 head
Qatar has been unfairly "singled out" for criticism the 2022 World Cup committee chief said Monday, adding that no labourer has died during more...
