The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week, supporting views the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was running out of steam amid diminishing government funding. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits totaled a...

Libya's envoy to the UN has said Libyans are tired of "temporary stages" and hoping to end the conflict and reach elections and "a permanent constitution". This came during talks with the Secretary-General of the UN Antonio Guterres on Wednesday evening in New York on the sidelines of the...

Longtime Palestinian rival groups Fatah and Hamas on Thursday agreed during talks in Turkey to hold elections "soon".  In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, Azzam al-Ahmad, a member of the Fatah’s Central Committee, said: "It was agreed to hold legislative elections,...

The Syrian issue requires an exceptional strategy, and Iran coordinates its steps in Syria with Russia and Turkey, the Iranian foreign minister said Thursday.  “There are serious problems in our region,” Javad Zarif told Iranian media during his visit to the Russian capital Moscow....