‘End of the world’: Countdown to Beirut’s devastating blast
BEIRUT (AP) — The 10 firefighters who received the call a bit before 6 p.m. — alerting them of a big fire at the...
Russia's escalating Syria intervention threatens Middle East stability
Vladimir Putin may discover that the trouble with using force to strengthen one’s negotiating position is that other sides follow suit.
The Russian military intervention...
Iraq needs Kurds in battle against ISIS, says Zebari
The Iraqi army will need Kurdish fighters' help to retake Mosul, the largest city under the control of Islamic State, Iraqi FinanceMinister Hoshiyar Zebari...
Release of thousands of prisoners over coronavirus fears in Sudan
Sudan, which has so far recorded one death out of three confirmed COVID-19 cases, has declared a state of emergency and almost totally closed...
"Peak demand" means world may never see oil at $100 a barrel again
Just as the energy industry has brushed aside concerns that the world could run out of oil, industry executives now say they believe it...
How to respond to Russia in Syria while avoiding World War III
As Syrian rebels face an onslaught of Russian bombs ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, back in Washington President Barack Obama faces incoming volleys...
In Iraq’s crumbling Basra, a yearning for a glorious past
When Iraqi merchant Jabar Mohamed was growing up in the southern port city of Basra, he liked to watch boats gliding along a canal...
Clashes at the Turkish-Greek border in Edirne region
A fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's firefighting service said Sunday, causing considerable damage to a...
Syrian opposition seeks unified front at Riyadh conference
The aim is to weld them into a coherent negotiating team for talks with the Syrian regime in early January.
A tall order, given that...
Iran and Saudi Arabia Proxies and paranoia
Saudi Arabia is pleased to see Iran shelve its nuclear ambitions in return for sanctions relief,officially. But behind that thin veil lurks alarm about...
