The Swiss city of Lausanne has blocked a Muslim couple's bid to become Swiss nationals over their refusal to shake hands with members of the opposite sex. The municipality said it refused to grant the couple's citizenship application over their lack of respect for gender equality,...

Saudi Arabia said early Friday that it has contributed $100 million to northeast Syria for "stabilization projects" in areas once held by Daesh (ISIS) and now controlled by U.S.-backed forces. The Saudi Embassy in Washington said the money "will save lives, help facilitate the return of...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she expected tough talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday on issues from the Syria and Ukraine conflicts to energy cooperation. But she stressed it was crucial to maintain a "permanent dialogue" with Moscow, especially ahead of a...

 Iraq launched an air strike on a gathering of Daesh (ISIS) fighters in neighboring Syria, killing members of the militant group who planned cross-border attacks, its military said on Thursday. F-16 fighter jets bombed and destroyed an "operations room" where the militants were meeting....