Belgian man named as mastermind: Paris Jihadists Attacks
A Belgian national who is currently in Syria is suspected of being behind Friday's attacks in Paris, according to a source close to the...
UN rights investigator decries Iran clampdown, torture, floggings
Iran has arrested activists and political opponents in a clampdown on freedom of expression as use of torture continues despite promises of reform, a...
Saudi Arabia allocates scholarships for 3,000 Syrian students
The Saudi government said Wednesday it would be sponsoring 3,000 students in various public academic institutions of higher education in the Kingdom.
The Saudi Ministry...
U.S. defense chief seeks more Turkish help against Islamic State
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter urged Turkey on Tuesday to do more to help destroy Islamic State militants as he kicked off a tour...
France warns Lebanon risks collapse after explosion, crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon is in such a deep political and economic crisis the country risks collapsing altogether, France’s foreign minister said Thursday, ahead...
Zamalek end Ahly jinx to clinch Egypt Cup title
El Zamalek Striker Basem Morsi scored twice to help his club beat arch-rivals Al-Ahly on Monday and get crowned Egypt’s Cup champions in their...
Germany joins Euro 2016 party
World champion Germany and perennial also-rans Albania do not share much in common in soccer but both were united in joy Sunday when they...
Russian air strikes kill 45, including rebel commander
Russian air strikes in Syria’s Latakia province killed a top rebel commander from a group armed by President Bashar al-Assad’s foreign enemies, a monitoring...
Military solution ‘impossible’ in parts of Mideast: U.S CIA Chief
A military solution is “impossible” in parts of the Middle East, U.S. CIA chief John Brennan said, arguing that it was hard to picture...
President Sisi says Muslim Brotherhood can play role in Egypt
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi suggested the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood could again play a role in public life if Egyptians would welcome that, ahead...
