Libyan military commander Haftar visiting Russia: RIA
MOSCOW Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar was due to arrive in Moscow on Saturday ahead of a meeting with Russia's foreign minister, RIA news agency reported, citing a Russian negotiator.
MSF suspends Mediterranean rescues as migrant dispute mounts
ROME Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Saturday it was suspending its migrant rescues in the Mediterranean because it felt threatened by the Libyan coastguard and the Italian government's policies have made its job harder.
Iran in talks to buy 48 Airbus helicopters: report
DUBAI Iran is holding talks with European planemaker Airbus to buy 48 helicopters for civilian use, an Iranian official was on Saturday quoted as saying, as Iran continues its shopping spree of Western aircraft after the lifting of sanctions.
Iraq's Kurds stick to independence vote despite U.S. request to postpone it
ERBIL, Iraq Iraq's Kurds are sticking to a plan to hold an independence referendum on Sept. 25, despite a U.S. request to postpone it, a high-ranking Kurdish official told Reuters on Saturday.
Egypt train crash kills dozens, injures more than 100 people
CAIRO Two trains collided in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria on Friday killing 42 people and injuring 133 others, the health ministry said.
Kuwait says arrests 12 convicted in 2015 Iran spy case
DUBAI Kuwaiti authorities have arrested 12 people convicted in absentia of spying for Iran and Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Syrian army secures Islamic State-held town in Homs province: state media
BEIRUT Syrian government forces seized full control of the last major town in Homs province held by Islamic State, Syrian state media reported on Saturday, as the army and its allies press a multi-pronged advance into eastern areas held by the jihadist group.
Divided Muslim family yearns to reunite, 70 years after India, Pakistan split
KARACHI/NEW DELHI As India and Pakistan prepare to celebrate 70 years of independence from Britain next week, thousands of families in the nuclear-armed neighbors remain divided by a border that strained diplomatic ties make harder to cross.
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia favours New York for Aramco listing despite risks - sources
DUBAI/RIYADH/LONDON Saudi Arabia favours New York for the main foreign listing of state oil giant Aramco, even though some financial and legal advisers have recommended London as a less problematic and risky option, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. | Video
U.N. signals not responsible for controlling Yemen's main airport
UNITED NATIONS The United Nations signaled on Friday it was not responsible for controlling Yemen's main airport, dismissing a call by a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition for the world body do so.