Washington welcomes South Sudan deal on unity government

The United States, which has curbed relations with South Sudan over its political impasse, on Thursday welcomed a deal on reaching a long-awaited ...

South Sudan president, ex-rebel leader agree to form a unity government: President Kiir

South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir said he and the country’s main former rebel leader reached a deal on Tuesday to form a long-delayed ...

Mohammed bin Nayef and the goals of national unity

As we say, being healthy can only be treasured and envied by those who are sick. The Middle East is tormented by disasters:Arabs and Muslims, from ...

Rival accuses Libya government’s forces over deadly airstrike

Women, children among those killed in Sokna raid, alleges rival administration

Eastern Libyan military’s jets hit Islamists in Derna

The strikes were carried out against Islamist fighters in Derna after ISIS militants retreated from positions close to the city

French, UK, Spanish ambassadors arrive in Libyan capital

The diplomats met with deputies of prime minister-designate, Fayez Serraj, at a naval base in Tripoli

Head of Tripoli authority refuses to cede power to Libya unity govt

Khalifa Ghweil said he was refusing to hand over power to a UN-backed unity government

Libyan PM-designate presents new line-up to parliament

He presented the program of his new national unity government before the parliament of the internationally recognized government

U.N. envoy confident Libya factions can seal deal around Sept. 10

The U.N. has been trying to persuade the country’s warring factions for months to form a unity cabinet and end fighting across the country

Queen’s Europe speech raises eyebrows in Britain

A speech by Queen Elizabeth II warning against “division” in Europe as Prime Minister David Cameron plans a referendum on Britain’s ...

Palestinian unity govt resigns: Abbas adviser

Discussions to form a new government would include consultations with the various Palestinian factions

Palestinians arrest dozens of Hamas members in West Bank

Palestinian security forces in the West Bank arrested dozens of members of the Islamist movement Hamas on Monday, sources on both sides said. The ...

Libyan factions to consult before U.N. talks

Two rival governments and armed factions are battling for control and Islamist militants have gained ground in the chaos

Saudi grand mufti says clerics should steer away from murky politics

Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh cautioned that clerics should take into considerations the risks facing the kingdom

1900GMT: Will Palestinian unity government end because of Hamas?

Netanyahu urges Abbas to break with Hamas

Netanyahu has urged Abbas to dismantle the unity govt after Israel identified two Hamas operatives behind the kidnapping of its teens

What Palestinian unity is all about: the real task ahead

The Hamas-Fatah political arrangement has little to do with Palestinian unity

Israel unblocks plans to build new settler homes

After Israel announced plans to build 1,500 new settler homes, the Palestinians urge Washington to take a tougher stance

Iran hails Palestinian truce, but silent on unity government

Iran greeted the reconciliation pact between the two main Palestinian factions but made no reference to a unity government deal

Turkey: No peace deal without Palestinian unity

It will be impossible to reach a Middle East peace deal without reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas militants, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ...