Glimmer of hope as Syria war enters sixth year
Syria's war enters its sixth year next week with a glimmer of hope that a landmark ceasefire and a push for peace could help...
EU leaves Britain out in the cold as PM race begins
European leaders met Wednesday without Britain for the first time in 40 years to prepare for life after the Brexit bombshell, as the race...
Oil dips in Asia amid Saudi Arabia output boost reports
Oil prices eased slightly in Asia Thursday amid reports OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia would further raise output in August.
Prices hit five-week highs this week,...
Displaced Syrians weigh up grim options
About one million Syrians fled Idlib and its surrounding countryside in northwest Syria this past year.
Fighting has calmed since March when Ankara, which backs...
Two suicide bombers kill 22 in Maiduguri, Nigeria
At least 22 people were killed on Wednesday when two women disguised as men blew themselves up during morning prayers at a mosque in...
Google CEO outlines vision to get millions of Indians online
Google's new chief executive Sundar Pichai used his first official visit to India Wednesday to outline plans to bring hundreds of millions of Indians...
Nilesat Arab satellite operator drops Hezbollah TV
A leading Arab satellite operator cut transmission of Hezbollah's television channel Al-Manar on Wednesday amid rising tensions between the Lebanese Shiite group's backer Iran...
Bahrain's Shi'ite clerics criticise removal of Ashura flags
Senior Shi'ite Bahraini clerics criticised the removal of Ashura banners raised to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, saying the...
Saudi Arabia identifies mosque attacker as 22-year-old national
One of two attackers who wore explosive belts in Friday's deadly assault on a Shiite mosque in the country's east was a 22-year-old Saudi...
Italy agrees to let anti-ISIS drones depart from Sicily
Italy has agreed to let armed U.S. drones take off from an air base in Sicily on a case-by-case basis for defensive missions against Islamic...
