Saudi-Iran split muddies OPEC long-term strategy
OPEC has yet to agree on a long-term strategy as Saudi Arabia objects to a proposal from arch-rival Iran that the exporter group aim...
Kerry calls for unity government in Yemen to end war
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday he had agreed in talks with Gulf Arab states and the United Nations in Saudi...
Lebanon's Hariri says to keep dialogue open with Hezbollah
Former Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri, a Sunni Muslim, said on Wednesday he would keep domestic dialogue open with rivals Hezbollah, after the Gulf...
Lebanese man stranded for 42 days in Ecuador airport
A Lebanese man has been stuck in immigration purgatory at an airport in Ecuador for 42 days after losing his passport and being returned...
Security forces kill seven Somalis waiting for aid
At least seven people were killed and 12 others wounded Monday when a gunfight broke out in Somalia between rival security forces as they...
European shares slip lower, led by Germany
European shares fell on Tuesday following strong gains in the previous session, with Germany underperforming after reporting industrial orders unexpectedly fell in August.
Data showed...
British explorer on 50-day trek across Arabia's 'Empty Quarter'
A team of walkers set off on a 50-day trek from Oman on Thursday that will take them across the world's largest sand desert,...
Turkey renews threat against Cyprus offshore gas exploration
Turkey's prime minister has renewed a threat against efforts to search for offshore gas around Cyprus.
Turkey opposes what it says are "unilateral" efforts to...
United States to press Russia on Syria's Assad
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to press President Vladimir Putin on how Russia sees a future political transition in Syria and...
Prince Ali says election delay would further discredit FIFA
Delaying the FIFA presidential election would further discredit the scandal-hit governing body and deepen the instability, contender Prince Ali bin al-Hussein said Wednesday.
FIFA’s executive...
