Obama willing to work with Iran, Russia to end Syria conflict
The United States is willing to work with Iran and Russia to try to end the Syrian conflict, US President Barack Obama said on Mon…
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Afghan Taliban seize Kunduz city centre
Taliban fighters battled their way into the centre of Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan on Monday and seized the provincial gove…
Iran calls for 'united front' against extremists
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday called for a united front to fight extremists in the Middle East and said Tehran was re…
Witnesses blame Saudi officials for hajj stampede
Witnesses to a stampede that left more than 700 people dead at the hajj in Saudi Arabia on Thursday blamed Saudi authorities and s…
Saudi suggests pilgrims at fault over hajj deaths
Saudi Arabia on Friday suggested pilgrims ignoring crowd control rules bore some blame for a crush that killed over 700 people at …
Saudi prince facing sex assault charge
A Saudi prince has been arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly trying to force a woman to perform oral sex on him at a Beverly Hill…
Pope crowns NY visit with public mass
Pope Francis crowned a packed tour of New York on Friday by celebrating mass at Madison Square Garden, after greeting crowds in Ce…
Hajj stampede beyond human control: Saudi cleric
Saudi Arabia's top religious leader says a stampede which killed 717 pilgrims was beyond human control, official media reported on…
Clinton emails 'opportunity' for outsiders: NSA chief
It would present an "opportunity" for spy agencies if the foreign minister of Russia or Iran were to use a private email server fo…
UN summit to set goals for 2030
World leaders open a summit Friday to formally approve an ambitious and costly 15-year blueprint to eradicate extreme poverty, com…
