Obama urges NATO to stand firm against Russia despite Brexit
U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO leaders on Friday to stand firm against a resurgent Russia over its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, saying...
Bahrain says catches Iran-linked cell plotting attacks
Bahrain said on Wednesday it had caught an Iranian-linked cell plotting attacks on its territory, days after it followed its close ally Saudi Arabia...
Lebanon PM holds emergency meeting as nation mourns bomb victims
Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam held an emergency meeting with his security cabinet and military chiefs on Friday as the nation mourned 44 people...
Erdogan calls on NATO to help curb militant attacks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on NATO to do more to fight the threat of global terrorism, saying the 28-nation alliance needed to "update"...
Somali minister among 15 killed in extremist attack on hotel
A Somali Cabinet minister is among the 15 killed in an extremist attack on a hotel in the capital, police say.
Four attackers also died...
Lebanon's Hariri says to keep dialogue open with Hezbollah
Former Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri, a Sunni Muslim, said on Wednesday he would keep domestic dialogue open with rivals Hezbollah, after the Gulf...
Briton Tim Peake blasts off for space
The rocket carrying Briton Tim Peake on his landmark flight to the International Space Station has launched from Kazakhstan.
The Soyuz space capsule is carrying...
OPEC's Badri hopes for positive meeting in April, says Iran could join later
Iran may join other oil producers planning to freeze production to support prices at a later date, OPEC's secretary general said on Monday, since...
OPEC say Saudi comments show desire for higher oil price
OPEC delegates say comments from top exporter Saudi Arabia, which two years ago led the group to drop its historic role of supporting oil...
Saudi Arabia extends Hezbollah sanctions
Saudi Arabia on Friday extended sanctions on Hezbollah, in its latest action against the powerful Lebanon-based Shiite militant group fighting in support of Syria's...
