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...
France’s Macron, Greek PM to discuss Turkey at ‘MED7’ summit
PARIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the European Union's strained relationship with Turkey this week with Greek Prime Minister...
FIFA postpones Palestine-Saudi Arabia WC qualifier
FIFA have postponed next week's 2018 World Cup qualifier between Palestine and Saudi Arabia until a decision is made on where the match between...
Two members of Saudi security forces shot dead – interior ministry
Two members of the Saudi security forces were killed on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia's restive eastern province after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle,...
Christians celebrated Easter isolated in their homes
Worldwide, families who normally would attend church in their Easter best and later gather for festive meals instead were hunkered down at home. Police...
Russia says US declines to host Moscow delegation for Syria talks
The United States declined to host a high-ranking Russian delegation on Syria and also refused to send its own mission to Moscow, Russia's foreign...
Syrian opposition, rebels not invited to Vienna talks
Syria's main political opposition body and representatives of the armed opposition have not been invited to international talks on the country's war, an opposition...
Heavy Syria air strikes kill 8, destroy oil tankers
At least eight people were killed in at least 50 air strikes on Syria's eastern Deir Ezzor province Friday, during which dozens of oil...
Libya suspends participation in Geneva talks
Libya's UN-backed government announced late Tuesday it would halt its participation in talks aimed at brokering a lasting ceasefire between warring sides in the...
Shortened nightime curfew in Lebanon
Sunday’s announcement comes days before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when observant Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, as Lebanon’s...
