On surprise Iraq visit, Biden urging end to political crisis
Vice President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Iraq on Thursday to implore the country's leaders to resolve a crippling political crisis that...
UNESCO approves Arab resolution criticising Israel
The UN's cultural body approved a resolution from a group of Arab states on Wednesday criticising Israel for failing to protect heritage sites and...
Journey of faith: Pilgrims begin moving into Mina
As the night wore on Monday, pilgrims started filling into the tent city of Mina.
They came in ones and twos, some on foot, some...
Russian ground troops won't take part in battlefield operations in Syria: Admiral said
Russia is not conducting operations in Syria involving its own ground troops and will not do so, Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov, the head of the...
Saudi Prince Mohammed visits Silicon Valley
The powerful young prince behind modernising reforms in Saudi Arabia presents himself as the champion of his nation's plugged-in youth, and his visit to...
Yemen asks for help as seawater seeps into abandoned tanker
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said an abandoned oil tanker moored off the coast of Yemen loaded with more than 1 million barrels...
Palestinian teen goes on trial, Israeli judge bars public
The closely watched trial of a Palestinian girl who slapped and punched two Israeli soldiers opened before an Israeli military court on Tuesday, but...
Libya clashes and blast at a depot kill more than 60
Fierce clashes in Libya between pro-government militiamen and Islamic State (ISIS) militants in the city of Sirte and an explosion at a depot near...
Israel sets up east Jerusalem checkpoints after violence spikes
Israel set up checkpoints in Palestinian neighbourhoods of annexed east Jerusalem on Wednesday as it struggled to stop a wave of attacks that have...
Blast hits Istanbul metro, 6 people injured
An explosion of unknown origin hit the Istanbul metro on Tuesday, causing injuries and bringing the transport system in Turkey's largest city to a...
