Four U.S. states shut doors to Syrian refugees after Paris attack
Texas and Arkansas on Monday joined two other U.S. states that have said they will no longer accept Syrian refugees, contending that allowing in...
Syria conflict: Troops recapture key southern town
Government forces have retaken control of a strategically important town in southern Syria, activists say.
Sheikh Miskeen, which lies on one of the main routes...
ISIS Leader's convoy hit by Iraqi Air Strike
The convoy of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi has been struck by an Iraqi air strike in western Anbar, the military says.
His condition following...
Saudi plans spending cuts, reforms to shrink budget deficit
Saudi Arabia, its finances hit by low oil prices, announced plans to shrink a record state budget deficit with spending cuts, reforms to energy...
Youths in Tunisia’s deprived south dream of ‘real’ jobs
Tataouine (AFP) - In the southernmost Tunisian town of Tataouine, being young often means being unemployed, while even those who have a job dream...
Egypt’s total recorded coronavirus cases hit 100,041 – Health ministry
CAIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Egypt's total recorded coronavirus cases hit 100,041 on Monday, the health ministry said in a statement.
The total death toll...
Air France to run Paris-Tehran route in April
Air France said Tuesday it is to resume flights from its Paris hub to Tehran, a route suspended in 2008 after Iran was hit...
Twin Iraq and Syria assaults as IS loses last city
Deir Ezzor, Syria, Nov 3, 2017 (AFP) - Syrian troops on Friday retook the last major city where the Islamic State group had a...
Iran, Morocco report highest death toll in Haj stampede
Seven countries have claimed that their citizens were among the 717 pilgrims killed in Thursday’s Haj stampede in Mina, with Iran reporting 131 deaths.
Morocco...
WHO chief says U.S. and Saudi Arabia are discussing MERS vaccine
The United States and Saudi Arabia are discussing the possibility of readying a vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) before the next outbreak...
