Obama: US to speed up Afghan troop transition
The US president warned that Karzai, with whom he has had a…
Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Capturing Taftanaz, from which regime forces launched deadly helicopter gunship sorties, eases…
Israel orders Palestinians to quit protest outpost
More than 200 activists erected the 20-tent "outpost" on Friday in the…
Hundreds back Maliki amid calls for Iraq PM to quit
Anti-government rallies blocked a key highway linking Baghdad to Jordan and Syria…
19 killed in failed French raid to free Somalia hostage
Allex is among nine French hostages in Africa of whom at least…
IAEA chief not hopeful on Iran inspection progress
Iran denies seeking or ever having sought nuclear weapons, and rejected the…
Saudi king names women to advisory council in historic first
30 women appointed to the previously all-male consultative Shura Council marking a…
Fears for Pakistan as blasts kill 125
Extremist Sunni militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed responsibility for what was the worst…
Iran FM in Cairo talks on Syria conflict
There was no comment as to how Iran and Egypt could reconcile…
Iran, world powers set nuclear talks date
The so-called "P5+1" nations had not all met since a June meeting…