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US, Russia, Saudi, Turkey mull new Syria transition ideas
The United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey put forward new ideas Friday to revive a failed push for a…
Investment conference for Egypt’s Marsa Matrouh kicks off today
Egypt is holding Saturday a two-day investment conference in Marsa Matrouh, 524 kilometres (325.6 miles) west of…
Israeli-Palestinian clashes persist as diplomats push for peace
Stone-throwing Palestinians clashed with Israeli soldiers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in the Gaza Strip…
Massive storm Patricia batters Mexico’s Pacific coast, damage unclear
One of the strongest hurricanes in history lashed western Mexico with wind and rain early on Saturday, sowing chaos…
France to present UN resolution banning use of Syrian barrel bombs
France will present a draft UN Security Council resolution in the next few days seeking to ban the use of barrel…
Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he expects new talks on Syria to begin as soon as next week, and…
Four people wounded in bomb blast near hotel close to Egypt’s pyramids
Two hotel security guards and two police were injured by a bomb which exploded outside one of the main luxury…
UN envoy says warring parties in Yemen agree to talks
The UN's special envoy for Yemen said Friday that he was beginning preparations to hold negotiations between…
Russia says wants Iran and Egypt to participate in future Syria talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday he wanted Iran and Egypt to take part in any future talks on…
Palestinian killed, over 100 injured by Israeli occupation forces in West Bank, Gaza
A Palestinian in the Gaza Strip was killed and 100 others were injured in Gaza and the West Bank on Friday in the…