Ahead of king's visit, China says hopes Saudi, Iran can resolve problems
BEIJING Describing China as a friend to both Saudi Arabia and Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday he hopes both countries can resolve their differences through talks, ahead of a visit by the Saudi king to China.
China's ZTE pleads guilty, settles U.S. sanctions case for nearly $900 million
NEW YORK/HONG KONG Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp has agreed to plead guilty and pay nearly $900 million in a U.S. sanctions case, drawing a line under a damaging scandal that had threatened its cut off its supply chain.
Saudi energy minister says oil market fundamentals improving
HOUSTON Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Tuesday that oil market fundamentals were improving after an agreement struck with top oil producers to curb supply and end a two-year glut took effect.
Turkey referendum affecting peace talks: Cyprus President
ATHENS Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades accused rival Turkish Cypriots on Wednesday of seeking a pretext to stall peace talks to avoid an overlap with Turkey's constitutional referendum next month.
U.S. appears to root for Kurdish support in Raqqa push: Turkish sources
ANKARA The United States appears to have decided to enlist the help of Kurdish YPG militia in a campaign to push Islamic State out of its stronghold in Raqqa, Syria, thwarting Turkey's ambitions, a senior Turkish official said on Tuesday.
Israel's women combat soldiers on frontline of battle for equality
ISRAELI MILITARY BASE, Golan HeightsNot far from the Syrian border, two Israeli soldiers - a man and a woman - faced off in a training session of Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense technique.
Turkish minister accuses Germany of political pressure on Turks
HAMBURG Turkey's foreign minister accused Berlin on Tuesday of exerting systematic pressure on Turkish citizens in Germany and hampering campaigns in support of President Tayyip Erdogan's bid for new powers in a referendum next month.
Turkish foreign minister defiant on Germany rally, criticizes German authorities
HAMBURG/ISTANBUL Turkey's foreign minister arrived at the Turkish consulate in Hamburg on Tuesday to address a rally for Turkish voters in Germany despite what he called shameful actions by police to force the closure of the originally planned meeting hall. | Video
Iraqi forces retake Mosul museum, close in on IS-controlled old town
MOSUL, Iraq Iraqi forces on Tuesday recaptured the main government building in Mosul, the central bank branch and the museum where three years ago the militants filmed themselves destroying priceless statues. | Video
IS foreign fighters trying to flee Mosul, Iraqi forces to prevail, U.S. general says
QAYYARA WEST AIRFIELD, Iraq A U.S. general in the international coalition in Iraq says that Islamic State forces defending western Mosul are disorganized and some foreign fighters are trying to leave the city.