Middle East

US-led coalition says it killed 1,319 civilians in anti-IS war

  WASHINGTON D.C. (AFP) -- The US-led coalition said Thursday it had unintentionally killed at least 1,319 civilians in strikes…

Iran’s Zarif rejects Trump idea of short war as ‘illusion’

TEHRAN (AFP) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday warned that US President Donald Trump was mistaken in…

‘Credible evidence’ linking Saudi crown prince to Khashoggi murder, says UN rapporteur Callamard

  by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- There is "credible evidence" linking Saudi Arabia's crown prince…

US issues warning to airlines flying over Gulf

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has warned US airlines flying over the Gulf to exercise…

The last days of the IS ‘caliphate’

  by Tony Gamal-Gabriel Agence France Presse BAGHOUZ, Syria (AFP) -- Suicide bombers, snipers, rockets -- Islamic State group fighters…

Saudi Arabia names first woman envoy to Washington at critical time

by Anuj Chopra Saudi Arabia on Saturday named a princess as its first woman ambassador to the United States, a…

Catholic Church’s Pope Francis admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns

  by Catherine Marciano Agence France Presse The Catholic Church's Pope Francis admitted Tuesday that priests and bishops had sexually…

Turkey to set up Syria ‘security zone’ after Trump call

by Fulya OZERKAN Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Ankara would set up…

Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan

by Sebastian Smith Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States - President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack Monday on shock plans for…

Khashoggi murder: What we know about Saudi suspects

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered on October 2 in his country's consulate in…

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