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Erdogan Visits Gulf In Hope of Easing Qatar Crisis
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began on Sunday a key visit to the Gulf region aimed at defusing the standoff around...
Yemen Cholera Cases Could Exceed 600,000 In 2017
More than 600,000 people are expected to contract cholera in Yemen this year, the International Committee of the Red...
Syria Strikes Hit Near Damascus Despite Ceasefire
Syria's regime carried out air raids on one of the last rebel strongholds near Damascus Sunday, a monitor said, a day...
US Congress Reach Deal On Fresh Sanctions
Leaders of both parties in the US Congress have agreed on legislation that allows fresh sanctions to punish Russia for...
Erdogan Says Prolonging Gulf Crisis ‘not In Anyone’s Interest’
Prolonging the crisis in the Gulf sparked by the isolation of Qatar is not in the interest of anyone, Turkish President...
Iran Rejects US Threats Over Detained Americans
Iran's government rejected US demands to release detained Americans on Saturday, saying it had no control over the...
Syrian Army Announces Fighting Halt Near Damascus
Syria's army announced Saturday a halt in fighting in parts of Eastern Ghouta after rebels and regime ally Russia...
CARE Chief Says Yemen Situation A ‘shame On Humanity’
The head of anti-poverty NGO CARE International on Saturday denounced the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Yemen, which...
Qatar’s BeIN Sports Network Back On Air In UAE
Qatar's BeIN sports network was broadcasting again Saturday in the United Arab Emirates, according to subscribers to...
Syria Army Announces Halt In Fighting In Parts of Ghouta
Syria's army announced Saturday a halt in fighting in parts of Eastern Ghouta after rebels and regime ally Russia...
Russia Says Agrees Safe Zone Mechanism With Syrian Rebels
Russia's defence ministry said Saturday that its officials had signed a deal with moderate Syrian rebels at peace talks...
Trump To Host Lebanese Prime Minister
US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Washington next week for talks on issues...
US Warns Iran of ‘new and Serious Consequences’ If Americans Not…
President Donald Trump's White House dialed up the pressure on Iran Friday, demanding the quick return of Americans...
Tillerson ‘satisfied’ With Qatar’s Progress In Resolving Crisis
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday he was satisfied with Qatar's efforts to resolve a diplomatic crisis...
Qatar Emir Ready For Gulf Crisis Talks With Conditions
Qatar's ruler said Friday that the Gulf emirate is ready for talks to resolve a diplomatic crisis with a Saudi-led bloc...
Qatar Emir Ready For Gulf Crisis Dialogue With Conditions
Qatar's ruler said Friday that the Gulf emirate is ready for dialogue to resolve a diplomatic crisis with a Saudi-led...
Qatar Ruler To Speak On Row With Saudi Arabia and Allies
Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, is to address the nation Friday night in a televised speech, the first...
Iran Accuses US of Nuclear Deal ‘sabotage’
Iran on Friday vented its frustration over fresh US sanctions which it says "violate" the terms of a 2015 landmark...
Jihadists Battle Rebels For Control of Key Syria Province
A former Al-Qaeda affiliate was locked in fierce clashes Friday with a leading rebel group for control of one of the...