Jihadists looking to Egypt’s Sinai for new home base
After crushing blows in Iraq and Syria, global jihadists could be eyeing Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as a new home base, the army said Thursday,...
Egyptian mediators in Gaza press Palestinians to reconcile
A team of Egyptian officials is in the Gaza Strip to renew efforts to push for reconciliation between the rival Fatah and Gaza...
Saudi prince says Turkey part of “triangle of evil”
Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has described Turkey as part of a "triangle of evil" along with Iran and hardline Islamist...
Israel strikes Gaza and Syria
In response to rockets fired toward southern Israel on Sunday evening, the Israel military said early Monday that it struck Palestinian militants targets in...
Death toll in Saudi haj crush rises to 150: Saudi civil defense
The death toll in a crush of people at the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has risen to 150, the country's civil defense...
U.S., West see only modest gains likely at Syrian talks
Success at multilateral talks on Syria, which bring regional rivals Iran and Saudia Arabia face-to-face, might be measured by just keeping participants at the...
Two suicide bombers hit Hezbollah bastion in Lebanon, 43 killed
At least 43 people were killed and more than 240 wounded on Thursday in two suicide bomb blasts claimed by Islamic State in a...
France suggests working with Assad troops against ISIS
Troops loyal to President Syrian President Bashar-Assad could be used to fight ISIS, France’s foreign minister said on Friday, but he reiterated Paris’ long-standing...
Aid arrives in Syria as Putin, Macron discuss relief mission to Ghouta
Humanitarian aid sent by France and Russia arrived in Syria on Saturday as the two countries' leaders discussed a joint mission to distribute much-needed...
Iraqi forces raid Iran-backed militia base in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces raided a headquarters belonging to a powerful Iran-backed militia in southern Baghdad late on Thursday and detained more...
