Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov Friday said Washington is "looking for reasons" to pressure Iran on its nuclear program. Ryabkov was responding to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence who this week said Washington will "not remain silent on Iran" and called for a replacement...

A hot air balloon crashed near the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, killing a South African tourist on board and injuring several others on Friday, officials said. State media blamed the crash on poor weather conditions without elaborating. High winds and sandstorms hit regions across...

Saudi Arabia has changed the status of its national oil giant Aramco to a joint-stock company as of Jan. 1, in a key step for an initial public offering (IPO) planned for later this year. The sale of up to 5 percent of Saudi Aramco, expected to go ahead in the second half of 2018, is a...

Conflict along the borders of Ethiopia's Oromia and Somali regions may separate up to 14,000 children from their families, the UNICEF said Friday. Over the past year, clashes between the two bordering communities in the region has left hundreds dead and forced tens of thousands to flee...