States hosting expanded NATO forces reduce own level of security : top Russian diplomat

NATO’s military buildup near Russia’s borders dramatically worsens the security situations in countries where troops and equipment of the alliance are being stationed, First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov warns.

Turkey arrests scores 'planning NYE attacks'

Turkish police have arrested at least 75 people for suspected links to the Islamic State and the Levant (ISIL) group in the capital Ankara and Istanbul, according to state media.

Russia urges US forces to leave Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that with the terrorist groups completely eradicated in Syria the US forces should leave the country.

Russia accuses US of training former ISIS terrorists in Syria

The chief of the Russian General Staff has accused the United States of training former ISIS fighters in Syria to try to destabilize the country.

South Korea predicts North may look to open US talks

South Korea has predicted that North Korea would look to open negotiations with the United States over its weapons programmes next year.

Lavrov: Int’l coalition preserves terrorist organizations in Syria for promoting its own agenda

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, affirmed on Monday that the US-led international coalition does not want to eliminate the terrorist organizations in Syria, but seeks to preserve them for later use in achieving its objectives.

UN Security Council impose new sanctions on North Korea

The UN Security Council has unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea following its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test.

Trump threatens to cut aid over UN Jerusalem vote

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut U.S. aid to countries that vote in favor of a UN resolution that denounces his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

350+ academics, politicians and celebrities slam west for enabling Saudi war against Yemen

Six Nobel peace prize laureates have joined more than 350 celebrities, public servants and academics in criticizing western leaders for “stoking the flames of war” in Yemen.

Jerusalem: US vetoes UN resolution rejecting Trump's declaration

The US has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution rejecting President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

N. Korea needs written guarantees that US will end drills to start talks

Pyongyang needs written guarantees of security and an end to military drills on the Korean Peninsula from Washington for negotiations between the sides to begin, a senior Russian senator, Vladimir Dzhabarov, has said.

Russia denies jets intercepted by US warplanes in Syria

The Russian Defense Ministry released a statement Thursday denying reports of an alleged “intercept” of Russian Su-25s by US F-22 fighter jets in Syria.

Russian diplomat warns US seeks regime change in Syria

Russia is concerned by U.S. plans "to stay behind" in Syria, as this proves Washington will not give up the idea of supplanting the government in Damascus, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday.

Tusk Against Refugee Quota System as Consensus Impossible

EU member states leaders will hold talks this week on the bloc's migration policy and prospects of the arrangements regarding combating the refugee crisis.

EU leaders reject Netanyahu's plea to back Trump on Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unsuccessfully urged the European Union on Monday to back the United States' new recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

North Korea, United Nations agree to communicate regularly

North Korea has agreed to communicate regularly with the United Nations at various levels, Pyongyang's state media said Saturday, following a visit by a senior U.N. official.

‘Israel won’t be bullied into agreement by the United Nations’ : US envoy Haley

Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting, the American ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, has said that "Israel will never be bullied into an agreement by the United Nations” or countries with a disregard for Israel’s security.

EU takes member states to court for failing to meet migrant quotas

The European Commission on Thursday announced it is taking the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland to the European Court of Justice for failing to comply with mandatory quotas for accepting asylum seekers.

Trump tells Jordan's King Abdullah he will move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

US President Donald Trump has contacted Jordan's King Abdullah to tell him he intends to proceed with a decision to move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a Jordanian palace statement said.

Yemen's Houthi: Ali Abdulla Saleh killed for 'treason'

The leader of Yemen's Houthi rebels has praised the death of Ali Abdullah Saleh, the country's overthrown president, as a victory against a Saudi-led military coalition that Yemen has been battling.

Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-CIA official over coup attempt

Turkish authorities issued an arrest warrant Friday for an ex-official with the Central Intelligence Agency over his alleged role in a failed coup attempt last year.

US-Led Coalition Acknowledges Killing of More than 800 Civilians in Iraq and Syria

The US-led coalition purportedly fighting Daesh has acknowledged that its airstrikes have killed at least 800 civilians in Iraq and Syria since 2014.

First aid arrives in Yemen since blockade. Re-opening the port "alone will not meet the needs of 28 million Yemenis."

Humanitarian aid and workers arrived in Yemen on Saturday, the first help to the Middle East nation since a blockade began three weeks ago.

Egypt Will ‘Vigorously’ Respond to North Sinai Attack: Sisi

Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi offered his deepest condolences to the families of the victims after at least 235 people were killed and more than 109 injured in an attack in North Sinai.

Syria congress to go ahead despite Turkey ‘reservations’ over YPG: Kremlin

The Kremlin said on Nov. 23 that Turkey’s opposition to the participation of Kurdish militias in Syria’s political process would not stand in the way of a peace “congress” Moscow is seeking to organize in the near future.

Palestinian Authority cuts ties with U.S. after office closed

The Palestinian Authority has officially suspended contact with the United States after the Palestine Liberation Organization's office was closed in Washington.

US issues travel warning for Saudi Arabia, citing terror, ballistic missile threats

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday issued a travel warning for its citizens traveling to Saudi Arabia, saying that threats of terror attacks and ballistic missiles persist in the Kingdom.

Merkel in favour of snap poll over minority government

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is ready to take her centre-right alliance into a snap election than lead a minority government, as political uncertainty in Europe's top economy rises.

U.S. Navy's P-8A Poseidon assisting search for Argentina's missing sub

A U.S. Navy aircraft is assisting Argentina's naval search for a submarine with a crew of 44 missing since Wednesday off the country's southern coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

Belgian judge delays decision on warrant for ex-Catalan leader

A Belgian judge made no ruling on Friday on a European arrest warrant issued by Spain for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, his lawyer said after a court hearing in Brussels, despite Belgian prosecutors demanding the warrant be exercised.

US Troops' Presence in Syria without Syrian Government's Permission an Aggression on the Syrian Sovereignty

The presence of American or whatsoever troops in Syria without the permission of the Syrian government is an aggression on the Syrian sovereignty and a flagrant violation of UN charter and principles, an official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said on Tuesday.

Erdogan calls on Russia, US to pull troops out of Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested Russia and the US should pull their troops out of war-torn Syria after their leaders - Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump - said there was "no military solution" to the country's long-running conflict.

Lebanese president calls on Saudi to explain why Hariri has not returned

Lebanon's president called on Saudi Arabia today to clarify why Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri could not leave the kingdom and return home.

Moscow calls on Kabul to investigate into death of civilians from US airstrikes

Moscow calls on Kabul and the global community to investigate into the death of civilians in northern Afghanistan in the US airstrikes, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated on its web site on Friday.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait warn citizens to leave Lebanon immediately

The foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are warning their citizens in Lebanon to leave the country as soon as possible.

Army Units Meet with Iraqi Forces on Joint Border, Tighten Noose on ISIS in al-Boukamal

Army units, operating in Deir Ezzor, gained new areas in the vicinity of al-Boukamal area, according to SANA.

UN Urges Saudi Coalition to End 'Catastrophic' Yemen Aid Blockade

The UN on Tuesday urged the Saudi-led coalition to end a blockade of Yemen which has halted the flow of humanitarian supplies into the country, further threatening some seven million people facing famine-like conditions.

Saudi Arabia: Missile Intercepted Near International Airport

Saudi Arabia on Saturday intercepted a ballistic missile fired at the international airport northeast of Riyadh, its state media said.

Spain issues warrant for Puigdemont

A Spanish judge has issued European Arrest Warrants (EAW) for sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his allies who went to Belgium.

Spanish judge sends eight former Catalan officials to jail

A Spanish high court judge on Thursday ordered former deputy Catalan premier Oriol Junqueras and seven other ousted officials jailed, after they were ordered to testify concerning their roles in Catalonia's bid for independence.

Several people killed in Manhattan attack

Several people have been killed after a pickup truck was driven onto a foot path and cycle lane in New York City, police have said.

Ex-Catalan president takes refuge in Belgium under threat of charges

Ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont fled to Belgium Monday after Spain's top prosecutor said charges were coming against he and other pro-independence leaders who were removed from the semi-autonomous region.

Iraqi Kurdish Leader Barzani Says Will Step Down on Nov. 1

Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani on Sunday confirmed his intention to step down on Nov. 1 and asked the Kurdish parliament to take measures to fill the presidential power vacuum.

Syria Calls for Withdrawal of Turkish Occupying Troops from Syrian Territories

Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faisal al-Mikdad has stressed that Syria rejects the aggressive procedures taken by Turkey in Idleb and other Syrian areas, calling for an immediate withdrawal of the occupying Turkish troops from Idleb and stressing that Turkey should respect Syria’s sovereignty as well as the decisions made in Astana meeting on Syrian settlement.

Russia vetoes draft resolution extending UN-OPCW Joint Investigative Mechanism mandate in Syria

Russia vetoed a draft resolution submitted by United States to the UN Security Council on extending the mandate of the OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism in Syria for a extra year.

Iraq dismisses US call for Iranian-backed militias to ‘go home’

The Iraqi government has dismissed a call from US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for Iranian-backed paramilitary units that helped Baghdad defeat ISIS to end operations in Iraq.

Protests held in Barcelona as Spain plans to dismiss Catalonia govt

Protesters are gathering in Barcelona this evening, hours after the Spanish government announced plans to impose direct rule on Catalonia.

US: Raqqa’s "liberation" marks 'beginning of a new phase'

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday congratulated the Syrian people and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on the liberation of the city of Raqqa from Daesh.

Spain gives Catalan President new deadline to clarify independence bid

The Spanish government on Monday gave Catalonia's leader three extra days to formally declare whether his region will seek independence -- a prospect that has been in limbo since last week.

Damascus demands ‘immediate & unconditional’ pullout of Turkish troops from northwest Syria

Syria demands an immediate pullout of Turkish troops, whose deployment to Idlib province amounts to “flagrant aggression,” the Syrian Foreign Ministry said as quoted by SANA.