Oil above $50 for first time this year
Oil prices jumped Thursday above $50 for the first time this year as a long-lasting global supply glut shows increased signs of easing.
In a...
Senegal leader calls for 'tolerant Islam' across Africa
Senegal's President Macky Sall has called for African countries to promote a "tolerant Islam" and share intelligence to combat jihadist groups, while acknowledging recent...
Oil prices slightly up in Asia but gains limited
Oil prices were higher in Asia Friday, but gains were limited in a market burdened by a persistent oversupply.
A continued rise in US commercial...
Syrian army enters Saraqeb town in latest advance
On Thursday the Syrian army entered Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province in the latest push to capture the last rebel stronghold, state media...
Robot caring for Coronavirus victims in Tunis
In a first for the North African country, Medics have deployed a robot in a Tunisian hospital caring for Coronavirus victims to limit contact...
Airstrikes kill at least 20 Yemeni rebel fighters
Yemeni security officials say a Saudi-led coalition has launched more than a dozen airstrikes against anti-government rebels in Taiz province, killing at least 20.
They...
As Isis threat mounts on its doorstep, Indonesia scours a jungle
Indonesian forces are mobilizing for a manhunt in steamy jungles on the far-flung island of Sulawesi to flush the country's most-wanted man from his...
Palestinian factions call for ‘day of rage’
Palestinian factions called for mass rallies against Israel in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem in a “day of rage” on Friday, as...
Israel condemns EU plan to label goods from settlements
Israel has condemned the European Union's decision to specially label products made in West Bank settlements.
In a statement Wednesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said...
U.S. states shun Syrian refugees in wake of Paris attacks
Two U.S. states say they will block or suspend a program to resettle Syrian refugees within their borders, citing security concerns after Friday's wave...
