Iran’s army begins drill near the strategic Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) —
Iran’s army began an annual three-day naval exercise near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, state TV reported.
The report said...
Houthi leader urges all followers to join fight against Arab coalition
The leader of Yemen's Houthis urged all followers on Tuesday to head to war fronts to repel what he called invaders, a reference to...
Obama urges NATO to stand firm against Russia despite Brexit
U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO leaders on Friday to stand firm against a resurgent Russia over its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, saying...
Kingdom tightens noose around top Hezbollah figures
THE Kingdom on Thursday imposed sanctions on at least 12 Hezbollah leaders and officials accused of responsibility for carrying out operations for the group...
Soldiers pour into european capitals on new year terror alert
Tight security will be in place to protect New Year’s Eve revelers around the world after a year when Islamist terrorism spread far beyond...
Jordan withdraws tax bill after angry protests
Jordan's new prime minister on Thursday announced a controversial IMF-backed income tax bill will be withdrawn, after it sparked a week of angry protests...
U.S.-led coalition aircraft re-routed to avoid Russians: Pentagon
Coalition aircraft have been re-routed on at least one occasion to avoid a close encounter with Russian warplanes over Syria, a Pentagon spokesman said...
Saudi Arabia shoots down missile fired from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen says Saudi Arabia has shot down a ballistic missile launched toward the kingdom from Yemen.
The coalition...
U.N. council urges Yemen's warring parties to resume ceasefire
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday urged the warring parties in Yemen to resume a "meaningful, sustainable" ceasefire after a Saudi-led coalition ended...
Biden rules out military solution in Syria
US Vice President Joe Biden ruled out a military solution to end Syria's conflict in remarks published Monday, calling for a political transition despite...
