Middle East
Turkey’s Erdogan Says No Satisfactory Plan Yet on North Syria Safe Zone
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had not yet seen an acceptable plan from the United States for the creation of a safe...
Tens of Thousands Pack Stadium for First Papal Mass on Arabian Peninsula
Tens of thousands of Catholics and several thousand Muslims attended an unprecedented public celebration of Mass on Tuesday by Pope Francis, the first pontiff in history to visit the Arabian Peninsula. More than 120,000 worshipers packed...
Tehran Bats Away EU Criticism of Iranian Missile Tests
Iran dismissed European Union criticism of its missile program, regional policies and rights record on Tuesday, highlighting their increasingly testy relationship as both sides seek to salvage a troubled nuclear deal. Iran’s comments came a day...
Nasrallah Claims Hezbollah Will Not Use Lebanon Health Ministry Funds for Own Benefit
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Monday it would never use state funds for its own benefit after it named the health minister in a new coalition government, adding that its choice for the post was...
Erdogan Says Turkey Has Maintained Contacts With Damascus
Turkey has maintained low-level contact with the Syrian government, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on...
On Historic Trip, Pope Meets UAE Leaders, Gets Royal Welcome
Pope Francis, the first pontiff to set foot on the peninsula where Islam was born,...
Syrian Media Cites Source Saying US-Led Coalition Jets Attacked Army
Syrian state media, citing a military source, said US-led coalition jets hit a Syrian army...
Turkey Arrests Suspect in 2015 US Consulate Shooting: Report
Turkish security forces on Saturday arrested a suspect in an armed attack on the US...
Egypt Hosts Palestinian Groups, Urges Calm With Israel
Egypt will hold talks with leaders of two major Palestinian factions to try to salvage...
Turkey’s Erdogan Says No Satisfactory Plan Yet on North Syria Safe Zone
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had not yet seen an acceptable plan from the United States for the creation of a safe zone...
Tens of Thousands Pack Stadium for First Papal Mass on Arabian Peninsula
Tens of thousands of Catholics and several thousand Muslims attended an unprecedented public celebration of Mass on Tuesday by Pope Francis, the first pontiff in...
Tehran Bats Away EU Criticism of Iranian Missile Tests
Iran dismissed European Union criticism of its missile program, regional policies and rights record on Tuesday, highlighting their increasingly testy relationship as both sides seek...
Nasrallah Claims Hezbollah Will Not Use Lebanon Health Ministry Funds for Own Benefit
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Monday it would never use state funds for its own benefit after it named the health minister in a new...
Erdogan Says Turkey Has Maintained Contacts With Damascus
Turkey has maintained low-level contact with the Syrian government, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, even though Ankara has supported rebels who fought for...
On Historic Trip, Pope Meets UAE Leaders, Gets Royal Welcome
Pope Francis, the first pontiff to set foot on the peninsula where Islam was born, met United Arab Emirates leaders in Abu Dhabi on Monday...
Syrian Media Cites Source Saying US-Led Coalition Jets Attacked Army
Syrian state media, citing a military source, said US-led coalition jets hit a Syrian army position near the battle front against an Islamic State pocket...
Turkey Arrests Suspect in 2015 US Consulate Shooting: Report
Turkish security forces on Saturday arrested a suspect in an armed attack on the US consulate in Istanbul nearly four years ago, the local governor's...
Egypt Hosts Palestinian Groups, Urges Calm With Israel
Egypt will hold talks with leaders of two major Palestinian factions to try to salvage faltering unity efforts and to restore calm with Israel, officials said...
Iran Unveils Long-Range Cruise Missile on Revolution Anniversary
Iran displayed a new cruise missile with a range of 1,300 km (800 miles) on Saturday during celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic...
Forty Years Since Islamic Revolution, Iran Taunts ‘Declining’ America
Forty years after its revolution, Iran has no fear of a "declining" America, a senior cleric said on Friday at the start of official commemorations...
Report: Hezbollah Terror Group in Midst of Deep Economic Crisis
JNS.org - Are US sanctions beginning to have an impact on Hezbollah? Sky News Arabia has reported that the Shi’ite terrorist organization has postponed a number...
After Months of Wrangling, Lebanon Announces Formation of New Unity Government
Lebanon formed a new national unity government on Thursday, ending nine months of wrangling, and Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said bold moves were needed without delay...
Saudi Economy Grows 2.21 Percent in 2018, Modest Growth Seen in 2019
Saudi Arabia's economy grew at a pace of 2.21 percent in 2018, buoyed by strong oil sector growth and recovering from a contraction in 2017...
