Strong 7.2 quake strikes in Tajikistan, felt in New Delhi
An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck Tajikistan on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi and in Pakistan,...
Iran deal closer to reality as U.S. prepares sanctions waivers
The United States approved conditional sanctions waivers for Iran on Sunday, though it cautioned they would not take effect until Tehran has curbed its...
After Afghan ceasefire gamble, prospects rise for U.S.-Taliban talks
Prospects have risen for negotiations between the Taliban and the United States after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called a ceasefire and allowed militants to...
U.S. struggling to build anti-ISIS strategy in Libya
The Obama administration is struggling to find the right mix of military and diplomatic moves to stop the Islamic State (ISIS) in Libya, where...
Saudi Telecom takes controlling stake in Kuwait's VIVA
Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) said Monday it has raised its share in Kuwait Telcom Co. (VIVA) to a controlling stake after acquiring 25.8 percent...
U.S. may allow Iran to trade in dollars
The United States appears to be laying the groundwork to let Iran begin trading in dollars, experts believe, after a landmark accord with the...
UN envoy on Syria holding talks in Riyadh
The UN envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, was in Riyadh Tuesday for talks with diplomats and Syrian opposition representatives on efforts to end...
Saudi Arabia appoint first woman as honorary consul
Hala Waleed Juffali has become the first woman to assume the post of honorary consul in Saudi Arabia following her appointment to the position...
Iran parliament pushes back on military for Russian base use
Iran's parliament on Tuesday pushed back against the military over it dismissing civilian oversight following Russia's use of an Iranian air base to launch...
Turkey jails 17 over Istanbul attack, blames ex-Soviet members of ISIS
Turkey jailed 17 suspects on Tuesday, mostly foreigners, over last week's suicide bombing at Istanbul's main airport, which President Tayyip Erdogan described as the...
