China appoints special envoy to Syria
China said Tuesday it has appointed its first special envoy to Syria, as part of efforts to increase its diplomatic footprint in the Middle...
Israeli soldier wounded in West Bank Thursday dies: army
An Israeli soldier critically injured by a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Thursday died of his injuries on Saturday, an army statement...
Syria rebels warns U.N. "pressure" will prolong war
Syrian rebels said President Bashar al-Assad's opponents are under international pressure to make concessions that would prolong the conflict, underscoring their doubts about a...
Germany says Turkey releases another German citizen from prison
Germany said on Friday another of its citizens has been released from jail in Turkey, a week after German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel was freed...
Saudi Arabia blames winds for deadly crane collapse,
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that stormy winds knocked over the crane which collapsed onto one of Islam's holiest shrines in Mecca and killed...
Germany welcomes 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
Germany's defense minister said on Tuesday she welcomed Saudi Arabia's announcement of the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism.
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Egypt house speaker wants illegal currency dealers executed
Egypt's parliament speaker said in comments published Wednesday he wished to see illegal foreign currency dealers executed, arguing that the nation was facing an...
Saudi economic reform plan aims for revenue surge
Saudi Arabia plans to more than triple the government's non-oil revenues and clamp down on public-sector salaries over the next five years, ministers said...
Russia confirms bomb attack brought down Egypt plane, vows revenge
President Vladimir Putin vowed vengeance as Moscow on Tuesday confirmed that a bomb attack brought down a Russian passenger jet over Egypt last month,...
Europe moves closer to imposing Libya sanctions
European Union foreign ministers are considering sanctions on three Libyans they see as blocking efforts by the United Nations to form a government of...
