Court orders release of Mubarak’s sons: Egypt
An Egyptian court ordered the release of ousted president Hosni Mubarak's two sons on Monday, who were sentenced to three years in jail for...
No breakthrough in Syria possible without Iran
Russia’s military intervention in support of the Syrian government has kick-started a new round of diplomacy toward a political transition in Syria.
US Secretary of...
Aid rushed to Yemen island after cyclone displaces over 40,000 – U.N.
Aid flights rushed food and tents to the Yemeni island of Socotra, local officials said on Wednesday, after it was hit by a rare...
Turkey’s Erdogan seeks votes in Bosnia after ban on campaigning elsewhere
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan took a swipe at European countries that refused to let him campaign on their territory on Sunday as he called...
Talks between Afghan govt and Taliban on prisoner swap
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid stated that a "technical team" was in Kabul to facilitate the prisoner swap, and not for additional negotiations.
Afghan government representatives...
U.S. seeks a peace deal with Taliban to withdraw its troops
A senior U.S. State Department official says the seven-day “reduction of violence" deal promised by the Taliban will begin “tonight," without specifying the exact...
Houthi rebel shelling kills 6 women prisoners
According to Yemeni government officials, shelling by Houthi rebels Sunday hit a prison for women in a southwestern province, killing at least six prisoners.
The...
U.S., allies tell Russia to halt strikes on Syrian opposition
The United States and six allies on Friday called on Russia to cease what they said were attacks on the Syrian opposition and civilians,...
Oil prices slip on Chinese demand concerns, weak Saudi exports
Oil prices fell on Monday on concerns about the pace of economic growth in China, the world's largest energy consumer, and signs that global...
Syrian rebel alliance says Russia must stop bombing FSA
An alliance of Free Syrian Army-related groups in southern Syria said on Monday Russia must stop bombing rebels before they could talk about cooperating...
