Turkey calls for Muslim anti-terrorism body at OIC meeting
Muslim nations have agreed to establish a Turkey-based body to fight terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday as he urged the countries'...
Syria FM: Iran has no combat forces, bases in the country
Syria's foreign minister said Saturday Iranian military advisers are embedded with Syrian troops but Tehran has no combat forces or fixed bases in the...
All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms
US President Barack Obama warned Russia and Damacus that the "world will be watching", hours before a partial truce was due to come into...
Saudi soldier dies in border shelling from Yemen
A Saudi soldier has been killed in shelling from across the border in Yemen, the interior ministry announced on Wednesday.
He died on Tuesday in...
Syrian opposition says Russian troop drawdown could bring end to conflict
The Syrian opposition said on Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin's move to draw down his forces in the country could pave the way for...
Saudia starts return journeys for pilgrims with 667 flights
Saudi Arabian Airlines has completed preparations to fly pilgrims back home to various destinations around the world which started on Sept. 27 following the...
Boko Haram suicide bomber kills 11 at mosque in Cameroon
A suicide bomber belonging to Boko Haram killed at least 11 people when he blew himself up in a mosque in Cameroon, close to...
German secret service in talks with Syrian spies
Germany's spy agency is working again with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's secret service to swap information on Islamist militants, the Bild daily said, despite...
Prince Ali confident he can win open FIFA election
The Jordanian prince beaten in May’s FIFA presidential election says he can win the race to become president next February because the old order...
IMF urges Gulf states to bring in taxes
The International Monetary Fund chief urged on Monday oil-exporting Gulf countries to introduce taxes, warning that low crude prices are likely to stay for...
