Russia’s Putin in Iran for talks set to focus on Syria
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was in Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders expected to focus on the Syrian crisis and an international...
Saudi Arabia says outcome of OPEC meeting unclear
The outcome of this week's OPEC meeting remains to be decided, Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Tuesday amid widespread expectations that the cartel will...
U.S. aims to see if Iran, Russia ready to dump Syria's Assad
The United States said on Thursday it hoped a new round of international talks on Syria's civil war would clarify whether Tehran and Moscow...
Yemen's ex-president says could work with Russia to 'fight terrorism'
A newly-formed governing council in Yemen could work with Russia to "fight terrorism" by allowing Moscow use of the war-torn country's military bases, Yemen's...
Cash, visas and talks: key points of EU-Turkey pact on refugees
European Union leaders signed an agreement with Turkey on Sunday, offering cash, visas and closer ties in exchange for Turkish help in stemming the...
Gulf Arab states declare Hezbollah a terrorist organisation
The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council has designated Hezbollah a terrorist organisation, it said on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on the Iran-allied group that wields...
Nigeria Boko Haram Militants 'technically defeated' – Buhari said
Nigeria has "technically won the war" against Islamist Boko Haram militants, President Muhammadu Buhari says.
He told the present press conference attendees that the militant...
Abbas asks UN for international protection as violence rages
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called Wednesday in Geneva for the creation of a "special regime" for the protection of his people, as a wave...
AFC moves Saudi-Iran Champions League ties to neutral venues
Saudi Arabian clubs will play Champions League matches against Iranian teams at neutral venues this year because of the lack of improvement in relations...
Turkey-Saudi ground operation in Syria 'not on agenda'
A military ground operation in Syria by Turkey and Saudi Arabia is not on the agenda and any such move would need to involve...
