Israel says Hezbollah closed precision-guided missile plants
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday Hezbollah had shut down plants to develop…
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South Sudan’s president says ready to accept peace deal to end civil war
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said he is ready to accept a peace agreement to end a civil war and form an…
U.S. vows tough sanctions if South Sudan doesn’t end conflict
The U.S. will enact far-reaching sanctions on South Sudanese officials and rebel leaders if they undermine new…
Saudi king heads to Russia, with oil, investment and Syria on agenda
The leaders of Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's biggest oil exporters, are expected to discuss cooperation on…
Syrian government forces uses chemical weapons more than two dozen times: UN
Government forces have used chemical weapons more than two dozen times during Syria’s civil war, including in…
After military base attack, Venezuela could face a civil war
Venezuela could be on the brink of a full-fledged civil war if military support for dictator Nicolas Maduro erodes.…
Partial ceasefire deal reached in Syria, in Trump’s first peace effort
The United States, Russia and Jordan reached a ceasefire and "de-escalation agreement" for southwestern Syria on…
Syrians say militants shoot escapees, air strikes kill civilians as Raqqa battle…
Islamic State militants in Raqqa are passing themselves off as civilians to try to avoid intensifying air strikes…
War-torn Libya becomes a ‘torture archipelago’ for migrants sold into slavery
Wracked by civil war, terrorism, and political instability, Libya is now grappling with the resurgence of a…
Chemical weapons experts in Turkey to investigate alleged Syrian sarin attack
A team of experts from the global chemical weapons watchdog has been sent to Turkey to collect samples as part of…
Blaming Assad, Trump says Syria attack ‘cannot be tolerated’
The United States and Russia traded conflicting assertions Wednesday about who launched a chemical weapons attack…
U.N. calls on Gulf countries to do more to help Syrian refugees
A senior United Nations refugee official on Sunday called on Gulf Arab states to give more to help Syrians…
Syrian opposition, Russia discuss reinforcing ceasefire
The Syrian opposition and a senior Russian diplomat agreed on Wednesday that Syria's fragile ceasefire needed to be…
Amy Adams gets Empire best actress nod after Oscars snub
Amy Adams may have missed out on an Oscar nod for her critically acclaimed turn in Arrival but the Empire awards…
Colombian government and Farc to sign new peace deal
Colombia's government says it will sign a new peace accord with Farc rebels on Thursday, after a previous deal was…
Kurds versus Syrian army battle escalates, complicating multi-fronted war
Fighting between the Syrian army and Kurdish forces intensified late on Friday and into Saturday, creating the…
UN adopts Syria peace process yet no mention of Assad
The U.N. Security Council's unanimous support of a peace process for Syria that is set to begin next month with…
Syria’s skies crowded with multiple air forces
The skies over Syria are increasingly crowded — and increasingly dangerous. The air forces of multiple countries…
Germany calls for Syria transitional government
Germany on Sunday called for a transitional government in Syria in a bid to resolve the country's years-long civil…
Obama says recent Islamic State losses show group will be defeated
US President Barack Obama said on Monday recent territory losses by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria show…
Syrian opposition meet in Egypt, seek unified political solution for Syria
Syrian opposition forces met in Cairo on Monday at a conference to seek a unified political solution to Syria's…
Saudi Arabia and Iran Reach Out Tentatively
The fevered struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran for regional dominance has for years aggravated nearly every…
African Mediators Try To Avert Civil War In South Sudan
African mediators said they held "productive" talks on Friday with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, trying to…
Assad: One Year Needed to Destroy Chemical Arms
Defiant strongman Bashar Assad promised Wednesday he would surrender Syria's chemical weapons but warned it would…
U.S. Strike Would Aim to Punish Assad, Not Turn Tide of War
Any strike by the United States and its allies on Syria will probably aim to teach President Bashar al-Assad -…
Syria Says Any U.S. Military Action Would ‘Inflame Middle East’
Syria warned the United States against any military action over a suspected chemical weapons attack in its civil…
Lebanese Mufti: Hezbollah Destroys Syria, Lebanon for Israel
Mufti of the Lebanese Mountain Sheikh Muhammad Ali al-Juzo addressed the double attack in Tripoli over the past…
Apache’s Egypt Quandary Symbolizes Tough Business Call
Apache Corp (APA.N) faces a difficult choice in Egypt: whether to sell its substantial oil and natural gas…
Could Egypt Chaos Open Path to Rand Paul White House Run?
Egypt is sliding into chaos, with hundreds dead from the latest clash between supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood…
Hollande: Possible Civil War in Egypt Should Be Prevented
French President Francois Hollande said that "everything possible should be done in order to prevent a civil war in…
Iran Condemns Egyptian Violence, Says Increases Chance of Civil War
Iran condemned on Wednesday an attack by Egyptian security forces on Muslim Brotherhood supporters that killed at…
Egypt Not on the Verge of Civil War: Deputy PM
Egypt’s deputy prime minister, Ziad Bahaa El-Din refuted the possibility of civil war in Egypt, or sectarian…
Turkish President Urges Restraint In Egyptian Crisis
Turkish President Abdullah Gul appealed to Egypt's army-installed government on Friday to return the country…
Egypt’s Military Chief Accused of Declaring ‘Civil War’ Against Muslim…
The leader of Egypt’s military coup stands accused of sparking "civil war” after calling for a mass demonstration…
U.S. Suggests Egyptian Military Averted Civil War
Egypt avoided a possible civil war this month, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday, making it hard…
Did Egypt Experience a Coup? The West May Not Be Sure, but Turkey Is
As the U.S. State Department performs all sorts of semantic gymnastics to avoid defining the Egyptian army’s ouster…
Putin Says Egypt Approaching Civil War
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that the standoff in Egypt between supporters and foes of…
Elbaradei Party Asks Egyptian Military To Save People From ‘Mad’ Morsi
A leading opposition party on Wednesday asked Egypt’s armed forces to intervene in order to prevent further…
Could Egypt be Headed for Civil Conflict?
Egypt is poised for a major confrontation as the president and his supporters hunker down in the face of hundreds…
Egypt ‘Could Slide into Civil War’
Egypt's leading Islamic institution has warned of a possible civil war as clashes between supporters and opponents…