Iran 'on track with nuclear deal'
The US says Iran has taken a "significant step" towards meeting its nuclear commitments, by sending a large quantity of uranium abroad.
Secretary of State...
Afghan forces battle to push back Taliban in Helmand
Afghan forces battled on Wednesday to push back Taliban fighters who have overrun Sangin in Helmand province and officials denied insurgents' claims that police...
U.N. envoy struggles to start Yemen talks, truce may collapse
The U.N. envoy to Yemen sought on Tuesday to persuade Yemen's Houthi group to send representatives to peace talks in Kuwait as a shaky...
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...
Oil rebounds as producers agree to meet
Oil prices rebounded Wednesday, as Qatar said producers from within and outside OPEC would meet next month to discuss a freezing of output.
Prices had...
Iraqi forces 'retake key Ramadi district' from ISIS
Iraqi government forces have recaptured a key district in the city of Ramadi, which is controlled by the jihadist group Islamic State, officials say.
The...
Haj stampede death toll rises to 717; over 800 injured
At least 717 pilgrims were killed on Thursday in a stampede outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi authorities said, the worst disaster...
Iran retrieves data, cockpit talk from downed Ukraine plane
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has retrieved some data, including a portion of the cockpit conversations, from the Ukrainian jetliner that was accidentally downed...
Prince Ali vows to ‘open the books’ if elected FIFA head
FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Hussein has said he will make public all financial documents at soccer’s world governing body if he is...
Arrests hit 6,000 as Turkey cracks down on army and judges after coup bid
Turkey widened a crackdown on suspected supporters of a failed military coup on Sunday, taking the number of people rounded up in the armed...
