The Latest: Trump, Uzbekistan president talk Afghanistan
The Latest on President Donald Trump's meeting with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the White House (all times local):
12:10 p.m.
President Donald Trump says he...
Rain disaster: Saudi king seeks urgent report
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed the authorities concerned to prepare a detailed and urgent report on the rain-related destruction...
Jailed Lebanese ex-minister Samaha released on bail
A former Lebanese minister who is close to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was released on bail on Thursday after serving a jail term for...
Syrian opposition official says truce faces "nullification"
A Syrian opposition official said a fragile cessation of hostilities that began on Saturday faced "complete nullification" because of government attacks he said violated...
IT BEGINS: RUSSIA HAS BEGUN AIR STRIKES IN SYRIA TO DEFEND ASSAD REGIME
Russia estimates its air strike campaign in Syria could last three to four months, the head of the lower house of the Russian parliament's...
Britain joins Syria air war; Putin vows more sanctions on Turkey
Britain joined U.S.-led air strikes against Islamic State in Syria on Thursday, but Vladimir Putin issued bitter new denunciations of Turkey for shooting down...
Egypt detains activist blogger amid new wave of arrests
An Egyptian activist and blogger known for documenting police abuse was detained Wednesday, security officials said in the latest in a new wave of...
Five Saudi soldiers martyred
Five Saudi soldiers laid down their lives defending the Kingdom on Jazan border with Yemen, armed forces headquarters announced late on Sunday.
Yemen’s internationally recognized...
Saudi and UAE officials to meet U.S. Secretary Kerry on unifying Syrian opposition
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was set to hold talks with senior Emirati and Saudi officials in Abu Dhabi on Monday to find...
Lebanon to allow expats to come home despite lockdown
After its expat policy drew criticism from political leaders, Lebanon's government agreed a procedure on Tuesday to allow citizens abroad to come back despite...
