Top Iraqi Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Saturday demanded the release of 18 Turkish workers kidnapped in Baghdad by unknown militants, saying it harmed the image of Islam. "We demand the release of the kidnapped men and the end of such practices, which harm the image of...

 Egypt's Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb submitted the resignation of the cabinet on Saturday and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi accepted it, a statement from the presidency said. Sisi told the cabinet to remain in a caretaker role until a new cabinet was formed, the statement said.

United Nations inspectors will be present with Iranian technicians as they take samples from a key military site, two Western diplomats said, undercutting an objection by U.S. Republicans to the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. The diplomats were familiar with details...

At least 107 people were killed when a crane toppled over at Mecca's Grand Mosque on Friday, Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence authority said, less than two weeks before Islam's annual haj pilgrimage. At least 238 people were wounded, Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence body said. "All...