Russia praised President Trump's decision to start withdrawing American forces from Syria, saying that the move creates hopes for "a political solution." "A milestone story which might evolve from this decision is a real prospect for a political solution," said Russian Foreign Ministry...

The Arab coalition fighting on the side of Yemen's government said it launched an airstrike Wednesday at the airport in the rebel-held capital Sanaa, destroying a drone. It is the first airstrike that the alliance has confirmed carrying out since a ceasefire was agreed at peace talks in...

The Saudi government has allocated 17.3 percent of its 2019 budget for military spending, according to figures released Wednesday. Released by the Saudi Finance Ministry on Tuesday, the budget calls for $51 billion -- 17.3 percent of the total -- to be allocated for military spending,...

A public opinion poll shows that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would lose to the leader of Hamas if elections were held today. The poll conducted by prominent pollster Khalil Shikaki and released Tuesday shows that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh would win with 49 percent to Abbas' 42...