Libyan official: '70 percent' of last ISIS bastion liberated
U.S.-backed forces in Libya have liberated "70 percent" of the city of Sirte, the Islamic State group's (ISIS) last bastion in the North African...
Ahrar al-Sham quits Saudi-led peace talks
One of Syria's main rebel groups, Ahrar al-Sham, on Thursday pulled out of opposition talks aimed at forging a united front ahead of potential...
ISIS executioner of Chechen 'spy' is Russian
The jihadist who beheaded a Chechen man in an ISIS video is an ethnic Russian from a far northern city, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov...
Saudi Arabia to sign ‘significant’ armaments deal with France
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls arrived in Saudi Arabia Monday on the third leg of a Middle East tour, hoping to secure large sales...
Saudi champ Al-Nasr signs Maiga from West Ham
West Ham United forward Modibo Maiga has joined Al-Nasr, the Saudi Arabian champion said Monday.
"#ALNASSR signed a 2 year contract with former @whufc-official's forward,...
Syrian rebels Jaysh al-Islam back Saudi move to cut ties with Iran
Syrian insurgent group Jaysh al Islam on Monday welcomed Saudi Arabia's rupture of ties with Iran, saying Tehran's backing of Shi'ite militias was destabilizing...
Pro-Brexit MEP Nigel Farage quits as UKIP leader
Eurosceptic MEP Nigel Farage, a major driving force behind Britain's vote to leave the European Union, on Monday stepped down as leader of the...
Saudi vote campaign for women enters final day
Saudi Arabia's first election campaign open to women ends on Thursday but voters see little chance of a breakthrough for female candidates.
More than 900...
U.S. stages 25 strikes in Iraq and Syria against ISIS
The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State (ISIS) with 25 strikes on Monday in their latest assault against the militant group in...
Iran 'on track with nuclear deal'
The US says Iran has taken a "significant step" towards meeting its nuclear commitments, by sending a large quantity of uranium abroad.
Secretary of State...
