Saudi king blames Assad for rise of IS
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman accused Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Wednesday…
Helmand’s Sangin district remains in state control, say Afghan officials, denying Taliban claims
KABUL: Afghan officials say a district in the southern province of Helmand…
Syria ‘Ready to Participate’ in Peace Talks
Syria's foreign minister said his country is ready to participate in…
At least 18 drown as boat sinks off Turkey
At least 18 people drowned when their overcrowded boat sank in the…
U.N.: People who reject Syrian refugees are allies of extremists
People who reject Syrian refugees are the “best allies” of ISIS militants…
‘Number of people forced to flee war to hit record in 2015’
GENEVA: The number of people who have been forced to flee war,…
UN Security Council adopts resolution to decide Syria’s fate
UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution…
World’s refugees and displaced exceed record 60 million: UN
New York: The number of people forcibly displaced worldwide is likely to…
Pakistan supports 34-nation Islamic alliance: FO
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan supports 34-nation Islamic military coalition announced by Saudi Arabia…
German parliament okays anti-IS military action in Syria
BERLIN - Lawmakers on Friday approved plans for Germany to take on…