Yemen's internationally recognised government and southern separatists are holding indirect negotiations and are close to reaching a power-sharing agreement, sources from both sides said on Monday. The two camps have been for weeks in indirect and discreet talks in Saudi Arabia's western...

Indians petitioned the country's prime minister and president on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir, describing the current restrictions in the region, "unacceptable". Some 284 petitioners, including academics, journalists, political leaders and others, said in the document: "On...

The Turkish drillship Yavuz will begin drilling for oil and gas southwest of Cyprus Monday or Tuesday, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said, in a move which has intensified tensions between the two countries. Ankara said Thursday it had sent the ship to the area where Greek Cypriot authorities...

Top officials from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, key players in a coalition fighting Yemeni rebels, have discussed military cooperation following a positive response by Riyadh to a truce offer from the insurgents. Saudi's deputy defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Abu Dhabi Crown...