Syrian rebel army: we did not refuse Russian support
The Western-backed Free Syrian Army said on Monday it had not refused an offer of military support from Russia and that Moscow needs to...
Emir to open dialysis center in Makkah
Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will today inaugurate a dialysis center in the holy city.
The center is part of the projects of the...
Sergei Lavrov: Paris attacks changed West’s views on Assad
The Paris attacks have helped the West understand that the priority in Syria is to fight ISIS not to topple President Bashar al-Assad, Russian...
Attorneys urge appeals court to block Iraqi deportations
A civil rights attorney contends that the Trump administration tried to rush deportations of Iraqis who faced torture, sexual slavery and beheadings in their...
Egyptian military court sentences journalist to 10 years
An Egyptian military court has sentenced a freelance journalist who reported on the Sinai insurgency to 10 years in prison on terror-related charges.
The Cairo...
Iran ‘cannot wait forever’ for confirmation of 2015 deal: official
A senior Iranian official said on Friday that Tehran "cannot wait forever" for the confirmation of the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world...
U.N. Security Council alarmed by Yemen ceasefire violations
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voiced alarm at breaches of a ceasefire in Yemen that was introduced alongside U.N.-brokered peace talks aimed...
Crisis-hit Qatar signs military agreement with Russia
Crisis-hit Qatar signs military agreement with Russia
Doha, Oct 26, 2017 (AFP) - Qatar said Thursday it had signed a defence agreement with Russia, the...
Iran 'ready' to talk to US and Saudi Arabia about Syria
Austrian President Heinz Fischer, left, speaks with media in a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani after their meeting at the...
Islamic State advances on Aleppo in Syria fighting
Islamic State fighters have seized villages close to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo from rival insurgents, a monitoring group said on Friday, despite...
