Hollande warns of 'total war' if no action taken in Syria
Failure to act in Syria risks stoking a “total war” in the Middle East, French President Francois Hollande said in a landmark speech to...
Britain's Saudi policy risks ethical and practical failure
The Government should clarify its muddled approach to a country that has been an important British ally despite its domestic record.
When the late Robin...
MSF slams major UN powers over hospital attacks
Medical aid charity Medecins Sans Frontieres on Tuesday slammed four of five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for ties to attacks...
Roadside bombs kills 6 soldiers in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
Egyptian security and hospital officials say a roadside bomb has struck a military armored vehicle in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula,...
Israel delays move to expand Jerusalem over US pressure
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under pressure from the United States, Israel has delayed a bill that would connect a number of West Bank settlements to...
Oil reverses gains as focus returns to global oversupply
Oil prices eased on Tuesday, reversing the previous day’s gains, as the risk premium stemming from the Paris attacks faded, and the focus returned...
Houthi rebels blow up bridges to hamper advance by Yemen loyalists
Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have blown up several bridges in the mountainous southwestern Taez province to hamper the advance of pro-government forces, military sources...
Russian FM says US trying to ‘divide Syria into parts’
Russia's foreign minister said Saturday the United States is trying to divide Syria.
During a meeting with his counterparts from Iran and Turkey, Sergey Lavrov...
The Latest: Turkish police arrest 6 for social media insults
The Latest on Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday (all times local):
10:25 a.m.
Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have arrested six people for...
Masked gunmen kill local commander of Iran’s security forces
Masked gunmen on Wednesday ambushed and killed the local commander of a paramilitary security force in south-western Iran, an associate of Iran's top general...
