Turkey detains IS suspect planning ‘sensational’ attack
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Police in Istanbul have detained a suspected Islamic State group militant who was allegedly planning a “sensational” attack in the...
NYU Abu Dhabi blocks journalists from filming John Kerry
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday warned that "true civil discourse" is under threat around the world while speaking to graduates...
Taliban negotiators visit Pakistan to talk Afghan peace push
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban political team arrived in Pakistan on Monday as efforts appear to be ramping up to get negotiations underway between...
Gunmen kill 3 Revolutionary Guard members in Iran
Iranian media reported on Tuesday that Unknown gunmen killed three members of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in a shootout in a Kurdish area, Iranian...
Egypt ‘harassing’ relatives of US activist: rights groups
Washington (AFP) - Local and international rights groups on Thursday accused Egypt of "harassing and intimidating" the relatives of a US rights activist after...
Russia's draft proposals on Syrian crisis
Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to agree on launching a constitutional reform process of up to 18 months, followed by early presidential...
1,000th Syrian arrives in Italy through ‘safe corridor’
Rome, Oct 27, 2017 (AFP) - Over 120 Syrian asylum seekers were brought safely to Rome Friday, bringing the number using a Christian "humanitarian...
Russia’s Lavrov lands in Syria for talks with Assad – RIA
MOSCOW, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Damascus on Monday for talks with President Bashar al-Assad and Syria's foreign...
Turkish court rules 3 academics committed terror propaganda
Turkey's official news agency says a court has ruled that three academics who signed a peace petition committed terror propaganda but deferred a final...
Iranian vessel loads with Venezuelan alumina, amid closer ties
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Iranian-flagged vessel loaded a cargo of alumina in Venezuela this month after delivering supplies for an Iranian supermarket in...
