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Egypt keen to save Saudi ties after islands ruling

Cairo will do all it can to preserve crucial ties with Saudi Arabia, experts say, after an Egyptian court ruled against government plans to transfer control of two islands to Riyadh. Strains between the two Sunni Arab allies have grown in recent months, in particular over Cairo's...

Turkey Kurd leader risks up to 142 years in jail

 Turkish prosecutors are demanding up to 142 years in prison for pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-leader Selahattin Demirtas on charges of links to Kurdish militants, state media said on Tuesday. The charismatic Demirtas was detained in November along with another nine HDP...

Germany: 'Finally a bit more clarity' on Brexit

Germany's foreign minister said Tuesday that British Prime Minister Theresa May had "finally brought a bit more clarity" with a highly anticipated speech on her government's Brexit plans. Seven months after the referendum to leave the EU, Brexit "still has not been formalized," said...

Zidane leans on squad to bounce back from rare defeat

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insists he has no reason to panic and will once again use the depths of his squad against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey Wednesday looking to bounce back from a first defeat in 40 games. Madrid conceded twice in the final five minutes in losing 2-1 to Sevilla...