Putin's "realpolitik" aims to make Russia indispensable
By intervening in Syria, President Vladimir Putin has broken Russia's relative isolation and is making it the "indispensable nation" in conflicts in Syria, Ukraine...
In American mosques, growing safety concerns — and more armed guards
From the suburbs of Los Angeles to the outskirts of Washington, D.C., mosques around the United States are warily stepping up security in the...
Saudi official: We received 2.5 mln Syrians
Saudi Arabia has received around 2.5 million Syrians since the start of the conflict in their country, an official source in the Saudi Ministry...
Yemen truce fragile as rebels threaten Saudi Arabia
A collapsing ceasefire between Yemen's warring parties was to be extended Monday night, as fighting persisted in the north and the rebels vowed more...
Macron urges tough EU stance against Turkish ‘provocations’
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron urged fellow European leaders Thursday to stand up to the Turkish government and what he called “unacceptable”...
Pope says fundamentalism is 'disease of all religions'
Pope Francis said Monday that fundamentalism is "a disease of all religions", including the Roman Catholic Church, as he returned from a three-nation tour...
Israel heads to new election after Netanyahu stumbles
Jerusalem, May 30, 2019 (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was confronted with one of the biggest defeats of his political career Thursday...
ISIS can draw on veteran jihadists and ex-Iraq army officers for leadership
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, one of the world's most wanted men, is counting on veteran jihadis and former Iraqi army officers who...
Iran's October missile test violated U.N. ban: expert panel
Iran violated a U.N. Security Council resolution in October by test-firing a missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead, a team of sanctions monitors...
Leading Iraqi Shi'ite says Islamic State shrugging off U.S. air strikes
Flush with cash and weapons, Islamic State is attracting huge numbers of foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria and withstanding U.S.-led air strikes that...
