Kerry says Syria peace talks may be delayed by a day or 2
Next week's planned start of Syria peace talks may be delayed by "a day or two" for logistical reasons, but the process will begin...
Russia sees oil price of $45-$50 per barrel 'acceptable' as it prepares for freeze...
Russia believes an oil price at $45-$50 per barrel is acceptable for the global oil market to balance, as it prepares to meet leading...
Houthis say Saudi’s Abha airport targeted with drones, disabled for hours
CAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A military spokesman for Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said that the group targeted Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport with a...
UAE puts six on trial on charges of supplying Yemen's Houthis
Six people are on trial in the United Arab Emirates on charges of providing supplies to the country's enemies from the Iran-allied Houthi movement...
Turkey and Israel hold new reconciliation talks
Turkey and Israel held a fresh round of talks Thursday in an effort to normalise ties after relations were partially frozen five years ago,...
Morocco says won't host Arab League summit
Morocco has decided not host the 2016 Arab League meeting, saying on Friday it wanted to avoid giving a false impression of unity in...
Saudi Arabia summons Czech ambassador over 'Satanic Verses'
Saudi Arabia has summoned the Czech ambassador over a coming translation of Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses."
A Saudi Foreign Ministry official said the ambassador...
Chad sends 2,000 troops to Niger for counterattack on Boko Haram
Chad has sent 2,000 troops to Niger to prepare a counterattack against Boko Haram after the militant group seized a Nigerien town, two senior...
Lebanese woman detained for insulting Egyptians in viral video
An Egyptian prosecutor ordered the detention of a Lebanese woman who posted a video on her Facebook page describing an incident of sexual harassment...
Russia and Turkey refuse to back down in row over jet downing
Russia sent an advanced missile system to Syria on Wednesday to protect its jets operating there and pledged its air force would keep flying...
