Syria opposition and rebels dismiss Iran's idea for transition
Any peace plan for Syria allowing President Bashar al-Assad to stand in early elections after a transition period would be "mad" because he is...
Turkey suspects ISIS in blasts, but survivors blame government
The Islamic State is the “primary focus” of investigators after suicide bombings killed nearly 100 people at a rally here in the capital during...
Anti-Trump protests turn violent outside New Mexico rally
In one of the presidential campaign year's more grisly spectacles, protesters in New Mexico opposing Donald Trump's candidacy threw burning T-shirts, plastic bottles and...
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...
Furious but powerless, Turkey left smarting by Russian action in Syria
Turkey may be furious about Russian incursions into its air space but beyond words of protest there is little it can do, with its...
Oil Price Forecast 2016: Oil Prices Poised to Skyrocket This Year
Oil Price Forecast Is Bullish for Crude in 2016
The majority of oil price forecasts remain pessimistic in the sense that they expect oil prices...
U.S. approves $11.25 billion warship sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. government has approved the sale of four Lockheed Martin Corp multi-mission warships and associated equipment to Saudi Arabia, a deal valued at...
Houthi landmines killing Yemen civilians, HRW report finds
Landmines planted by Yemeni militias in an effort to halt the advance of pro-government forces are exacting a mounting toll on civilians, Human Rights...
Germany to send 650 troops to Mali to relieve France
Germany will send up to 650 soldiers to Mali, Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, to provide some relief to France in...
A bombing near Somali Capital killed at least 2 and wounded 20
On Saturday according to police forces, in a bombing caused by a suicide car targeted a construction site outside Somalia’s capital, at least two...
