Tension between Turkey and USA over Russian defense purchase
Ties between Turkey and the United States were badly strained last year when Turkey bought Russian S-400 defense systems, prompting Washington to threaten sanctions...
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...
Egypt in second day of 'election without voters'
As the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections came to a close on Monday night, turnout appeared weak for the second consecutive day, highlighting...
Saudi Arabia's support for joint GCC action lauded
The Bahraini delegation to the eighth GCC Parliamentary Coordination and Foreign Relations Committee has lauded the crucial role played by Saudi Arabia in supporting...
Iran says won't negotiate with OPEC over output hike
OPEC member Iran will not negotiate with the cartel over a planned half million barrels per day oil production hike once sanctions are lifted,...
After Afghan ceasefire gamble, prospects rise for U.S.-Taliban talks
Prospects have risen for negotiations between the Taliban and the United States after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called a ceasefire and allowed militants to...
Iraqi protests escalate despite new PM-designate
Furious anti-government protests across Iraq's south on Sunday, despite the previous evening's appointment of a prime minister who insists he is an independent.
Mohammad Allawi...
Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet wins Nobel Peace Prize
Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its contribution to building democracy after the Jasmine Revolution in 2011, the...
Libyan lawmakers say majority back unity plan, but no vote yet
Libya's internationally recognised parliament, which was forced out of the capital by factional violence, failed to vote for a unity government this week, but...
Saudi Arabia advises U.N. panel to condemn Iran intervention in Syria
Saudi Arabia is advising the U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee to condemn Iranian and Russian intervention in Syria, a move that prompted complaints on...
