The head of the World Food Program says millions in Yemen face the risk of more deaths as aid deliveries cannot get to the needy because the blockade by the Arab coalition is still in place. Stephen Anderson says it's "heartbreaking" that millions depend on sustained access to...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Suriye-Gundemi (Syrian Agenda) website published a new map on Friday showing how northern Syria has been divided among key powers of hte Syrian conflict. The Syrian north is controlled by the US, Russia, Turkey, Kurdish YPG militia, Turkish-backed...

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by The International Criminal Court for genocide and war crimes related to the Darfur conflict, will visit Russia Thursday, the Kremlin said. The visit will be the long-time Sudanese leader's first official trip to Moscow. "We can...

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta in last month’s repeat presidential vote, paving the way for him to be sworn in next week. Chief Justice David Maraga said all six judges dismissed the two legal challenges to the vote, but...

North Korea may conduct additional missile tests this year to polish up its long-range missile technology and ramp up the threat against the United States, South Korea’s spy agency said on Monday, adding that it was monitoring developments closely. North Korea is pursuing nuclear...

The U.N. refugee agency has urged Japan to resettle more asylum seekers, its chief said on Monday, pressuring the country to help solve a global crisis after giving refugee status to just three people in the first half of the year. Japan is one of the developed world’s least welcoming...

Iraq’s Supreme Federal Court ruled on Monday that a referendum held on Kurdish independence was unconstitutional and that the results of the vote were void, a court spokesman said. Kurds voted overwhelmingly to break away from Iraq in a referendum held on Sept. 25, defying the central...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The co-chairman of t he  Syrian  National  Democratic Council   said that France, the U.S. and Britain have voiced their support for the reconstruction of Deir Ezzor, assuring that collaboration in Raqqa's battles has  emboldened...

Fifteen people were killed and five more injured when a stampede broke out in a southwestern Moroccan town on Sunday as food aid was being distributed in a market, the Interior Ministry said. A hospital source put the death toll at 18, adding that most victims were women who had been...

Saad al-Hariri, who announced his resignation as Lebanese prime minister in a televised broadcast from Saudi Arabia on Nov. 4, will visit Egypt on Tuesday to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Hariri’s office said on Sunday. Hariri has since Saturday been in Paris, where he...

An Israeli cabinet minister said on Sunday that Israel has had covert contacts with Saudi Arabia amid common concerns over Iran, a first disclosure by a senior Israeli official of such contacts. In an interview on Army Radio, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz was asked why Israel was...

 Saudi Arabia and other Arab foreign ministers criticized Iran and its Lebanese Shi‘ite ally Hezbollah at an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday, calling for a united front to counter Iranian interference. Regional tensions have risen in recent weeks between Sunni monarchy Saudi...

Over 1,000 Iranians have been killed in Syria last year, senior Guards members among them, official says A commander in Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and a lower-ranking Iranian fighter have been killed fighting the Islamic State in Syria in recent days, Iranian media reported...

Dozens of prisoners were freed by Afghan special forces during a raid on a Taliban jail in southern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday. Up to 30 civilians and police were rescued from the prison in Helmand province, where the militants have a large presence, during the operation late...

The Syrian regime army and its allies took complete control over Albukamal, Daesh’s (ISIS) last significant town in Syria, a military news service run by Hezbollah said Sunday. The army had declared victory over Daesh in Albukamal earlier this month but the extremists then staged a...

Libya will investigate alleged slave trading in the country, the internationally recognized government announced Sunday, following the release of video footage appearing to show migrants being auctioned off. Chaos-ridden Libya has long been a major transit hub for migrants trying to...

Prime Minister Saad Hariri may travel to Egypt before making his return to Lebanon, a local TV channel said Sunday.

Turkish police filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against prominent Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) members, security officials said Sunday. The Security General Directorate -- the country's police force -- sought 34 million Turkish liras ($8.7 million) in damages over bombings...

Saudi Arabia and other Arab foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday to discuss confronting Iran and its Lebanese Shi‘ite ally Hezbollah, who the Arab allies say are interfering in their internal affairs. Regional tensions have risen between Sunni monarchy...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has made clear to the U.S. that Israel's security concerns must come first as the White House tries to restart a peace process with the Palestinians. His comments Sunday came after Israeli news reports claiming to detail the peace plan under...