DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say explosion strikes ship in Gulf of Oman; crew safe and heading to nearby port.

Heavy fighting between rebels and government forces in Yemen's oil-rich Marib has killed at least 27 people, tribal leaders and security officials said Firday, amid a resurgence of violence in the area. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels earlier this month renewed their attack on Marib, a...

Iran urged all parties in Armenia to exercise restraint and avoid any violent actions on Thursday after the Armenian military called for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.  Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Iran is closely monitoring the latest...

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi held talks Thursday with US Special Envoy for Yemen Timothy Lenderking on the possibility of ending the war in Yemen.  According to the Oman News Agency, the parties discussed developments in Yemen and efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in...