Islamic State rakes in oil earnings of up to $50 million per month
The Islamic State rakes in up to $50 million a month from selling crude from oilfields under its control in Iraq and Syria, part...
Italy, 3 Coronavirus-linked deaths
As the number of people contracting the virus continued to mount, an elderly cancer patient became the third person known to be infected with...
Why Isis hates being called Daesh
What's the correct name for the world's most dangerous terrorists?
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has told the House of Commons, at the beginning of...
No civilians exit Syria rebel-held region on day 2 of pause
No civilians exited the rebel-held Syria region near the capital Damascus on Wednesday, the second day of a Russia-ordered brief daily humanitarian pause...
Egypt sees World Bank funds arriving soon, looks for Saudi aid
Egypt expects to receive a $1 billion World Bank loan approved in December once outstanding paperwork is finalised and is negotiating to secure more...
In conflict with Iran, Riyadh has no regrets
The diplomatic rupture with Iran triggered by the execution of a Shi'ite cleric was probably a side effect of a decision taken by Saudi...
Study: Pollution kills 9 million a year, costs $4.6 trillion
NEW DELHI (AP) —
Environmental pollution — from filthy air to contaminated water — is killing more people every year than all war and violence...
Syria peace talks stalled over who represents opposition
The talks were meant to begin on Monday in Geneva, but have been held up by international disagreement over who should be invited from...
Online learning attempts amid battles and power cuts in Syria
Like in much of the world, people seeking education in Syria are taking classes online after the country's various regions sent pupils home hoping...
Coordination against COVID-19 – Trump and Pakistan’s Khan
U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan discussed on Wednesday the U.S.-led effort to bring peace to Afghanistan, Khan's office said...
