Middle East

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his military backer Russia have both repeatedly denied using chemical weapons, and accuse insurgents of staging attacks to implicate Syrian forces.;

Amnesty urged the head of the Iranian judiciary to release all political prisoners and human rights defenders held in its vast penal system in late March.;

No official reaction from the Houthis raises concerns over whether the Saudi initiative would lead to a concrete change on the ground

After pretending the coronavirus was not going to be a Turkish problem for as long as they could, authorities in Ankara are now facing the harsh reality of a major outbreak

Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, has long sought access to the Saudi market.;

While most countries around the world are busy dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, the mullah regime in Tehran remains indifferent to the death and suffering of millions of people.;

Pakistan denies giving material support to militants in Kashmir but says it provides moral and diplomatic backing for the self-determination of Kashmiri people

Iraq's president appointed Iraq's intelligence head, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, 53, as the new prime minister designate amid political chaos

Alcohol is a a crucial source of tax and general revenue for this Islamic city-state, which has a vast population of foreign workers

Saudi officials said the ceasefire was aimed at giving the Iran-backed Houthi movement an opportunity to join UN-sponsored talks with the Yemeni government on settlement of the five year conflict.;