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...
21 held for theft of SR2m in goods
Riyadh Police have arrested 21 people for a spate of burglaries in the city worth over SR2 million.
The suspects are members of six separate...
“awful and grubby election campaign”, Israeli President stated
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin condemned the election campaign on Monday, urging an end to political "instability."
"We don't deserve another awful and grubby election campaign...
Pompeo discusses Libyan conflict, Iran with UAE counterpart
DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the Libyan conflict and countering Iranian regional influence with his Emirati counterpart during a...
Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says
Tens of thousands of Nepalis left homeless after April's massive earthquake will have to spend years living in temporary shelters, the country's reconstruction chief...
Davos chief: Europe, oil among worries
As leaders from the world of politics and business arrive Tuesday in droves for the start of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss...
Daesh beheads elderly ex-antiquities chief in Syria’s Palmyra
BEIRUT: The DAESH (Islamic State) group has beheaded the 82-year-old retired chief archaeologist of Palmyra, who refused to leave the ancient city when the...
