Trump would consider halting U.S. oil purchases from Saudis
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump told the New York Times he would consider stopping U.S. oil purchases from Saudi Arabia unless the Saudi government...
Israeli lawmakers negotiate ahead of looming budget deadline
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli lawmakers were trying to negotiate a last minute deal on Sunday to push back a looming budget deadline and avoid...
French judge allows partial demolition of Calais "jungle"
A French judge on Thursday upheld a government plan to partially demolish a shanty town for migrants trying to reach Britain on the outskirts...
Kuwait court convicts five over ISIS fundraising
A lower court in Kuwait on Monday sentenced five men to 10 years in jail each for raising funds for the Islamic State jihadist...
Total fined 750,000 euros over Iraq 'oil for food' graft
French energy giant Total was ordered on appeal Friday to pay 750,000 euros for siphoning cash from the UN "oil-for-food" programme that aided sanctions-hit...
UAE armed Libya factions and wooed envoy with job offer
The United Arab Emirates shipped weapons to Libyan factions fighting Islamists while offering a $50,000-month job to the UN envoy negotiating a peace deal...
“Sahel coalition” wants victories against Islamist militants by mid-2018
A French-backed West African military force to tackle Islamist militants must secure its first victories by the middle of 2018 to prove its worth...
Russia's draft proposals on Syrian crisis
Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to agree on launching a constitutional reform process of up to 18 months, followed by early presidential...
Oil dips, supply worries persist
Oil held most of the previous day's strong gains Thursday, but traders remain on edge over the long-running supply glut.
Around 1130 GMT, US benchmark...
Syrian rebel group Jaish al-Islam says war has not stopped
A major Syrian rebel group has said the war had not stopped since a cessation of hostilities agreement came into effect, accusing the government...
