Lebanon ex-minister jailed for 13 years on 'terror' charges
A Lebanese military court sentenced former information minister Michel Samaha to 13 years in prison with hard labour on Friday for attempting to carry...
Strategic Syria town told US-led coalition will stay
The strategic town of Manbij in northern Syria won't be abandoned by the US-led coalition, a local military official said Wednesday after the leading...
Suicide bomb in Baghdad kills at least 18
At least 18 people were killed and 41 wounded when a suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt at the funeral of a pro-government Shi'ite...
Germany approves arms exports to Saudi Arabia and Oman
The German government has approved several arms export deals with countries in the Middle East, including delivery of 23 Airbus helicopters to Saudi Arabia,...
Yemeni president sacks prime minister, appoints new senior team
Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi appointed a new vice-president and prime minister on Sunday, pro-Hadi state media reported, sacking prime minister Khaled Bahah in...
NATO sends 'clear signal' with eastern presence
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said the alliance's increased presence in eastern member states, which are alarmed by a more assertive Russia, sends...
Pregnant woman and daughter killed in Israeli airstrike
An Israeli air strike killed a pregnant Palestinian woman and her 2-year-old daughter in Gaza Sunday.
Four Israelis and 23 Palestinians have died in 12...
Gaza reconstruction lacking two years after war
Two years after Gaza's last devastating conflict with Israel, rights groups vented frustration Thursday over the slow pace of reconstruction in the Palestinian territory...
Saudi King Salman calls for others not to interfere in Kingdom
Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday called on other countries not to interfere in the kingdom's internal affairs in what appeared to be a...
Arab League to hold emergency talks on Saudi-Iran row
The Arab League will hold emergency talks at the request of Saudi Arabia on Sunday to discuss attacks in Iran on the kingdom's embassy...
