Russia leaves door open to OPEC deal even as output hits high
Two senior Russian officials talked up potential cooperation with OPEC to prop up prices, but data showed oil production in Russia hit a post-Soviet...
British MPs ask Egypt to visit jailed ex-president Morsi
Three British Members of Parliament have requested that Egyptian authorities allow them to visit the country's imprisoned former president Mohammed Morsi over concerns...
Iraqi lawmakers approve manual ballot recount in May 12 vote
Iraq's parliament voted on Wednesday in favor of a manual ballot recount after allegations of widespread fraud in the country's recently held parliamentary elections,...
Pregnant woman and daughter killed in Israeli airstrike
An Israeli air strike killed a pregnant Palestinian woman and her 2-year-old daughter in Gaza Sunday.
Four Israelis and 23 Palestinians have died in 12...
Iran lawmaker: Cooperation with Russia in Syria 'successful'
An Iranian top parliamentarian says his country's cooperation with Russia, Syria and Iraq have proved "successful" in fighting terrorism in the region.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman...
Many dead and wounded in strike on Yemen police HQ
Jets have struck a police headquarters in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa, leaving many dead and wounded, rescuers said Monday.
"At least 30 people have...
Italy agrees to let anti-ISIS drones depart from Sicily
Italy has agreed to let armed U.S. drones take off from an air base in Sicily on a case-by-case basis for defensive missions against Islamic...
Syria peace talks stalled over who represents opposition
The talks were meant to begin on Monday in Geneva, but have been held up by international disagreement over who should be invited from...
France and Russia agree to exchange intel on ISIS
The presidents of France and Russia agreed Thursday to tighten cooperation in the fight against ISIS, although they remained at odds over their approach...
Kerry speaks to Lavrov, urges calm after Russian jet downed
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to his Russian counterpart on Wednesday to urge calm and dialogue between Turkey and Russia after Turkey's...
