Vietnam builds military muscle to face China
Vietnam's military is steeling itself for conflict with China as it accelerates a decade-long modernization drive, Hanoi's biggest arms buildup since the height of...
Bedouin coming-of-age drama competes for Oscar nod
A coming-of-age drama set among Bedouin tribesmen roaming the desert emerged as the first potential Oscar contender produced by Jordan's nascent film industry.
"Theeb" (Wolf),...
Syria air strikes: David Cameron warns of long campaign
The mission to target so-called Islamic State militants in Syria could take some time and will require persistence, PM David Cameron has said.
RAF Tornados...
As Coronavirus deaths rise in Iran, Iraq and Kuwait are on alert
Iraqi and Kuwaiti authorities were on high alert Friday after the death toll from the new Coronavirus has hit four.
Iran's health ministry Friday reported...
Rami Makhlouf: Open rift within Syria’s ruling family
President Bashar Assad cousin posted a video on Facebook late Thursday pleading with the Syrian leader to prevent the collapse of his major telecommunication...
Sudan ditches Iran for Saudi patronage
When Saudi Arabia executed a leading Shi'ite cleric and protesters responded by torching the Saudi embassy in Tehran, Sudan was one of only three...
Riyadh condemns racism against Muslim refugees
Saudi Arabia has expressed deep concern about the “increasing hostile, racist and inhuman rhetoric against refugees in general and Muslim refugees in particular.”
All countries,...
Battle-weary Syrian forces struggle despite Russian air war
Devastated by years of fighting, Syria's battle-weary armed forces are struggling to make significant gains despite intense Russian air support for a series of...
Air Power Remains America’s Best Weapon for Halting Islamic State
A year into the coalition campaign, air power has proven an effective instrument to both weaken Daesh and aid friendly forces. But with sectarian divisions...
Huge blaze at Beirut port alarms residents a month after massive blast
BEIRUT, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A large fire erupted at Beirut port on Thursday, sending a huge column of smoke over the Lebanese capital...
