A Colombian businessman was carrying a letter from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accrediting him to Iran's supreme leader, according to a new court filing.
Rival Libya groups came together in Morocco for peace talks.
Iran calls on Biden to 'unconditionally' lift US sanctions
Iran has been watching the US elections closely, with Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th president of the United States.
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin
With toxic smog blanketing Tehran skies and the country buckling under the pandemic, social media has been rife with speculation. Soon, fingers ...
Biden administration, Iran already in talks for 'weeks': report
The bilateral meetings have excluded other key signatories to the landmark 2015 deal, according to an Iranian source.
Saudi Aramco understating emissions by as much as 50%
A new report finds the state-owned oil giant has omitted emissions data in disclosures to investors, making its carbon footprint worse than previously thought.
Debunking the myth of 'Asian grooming gangs' isn't enough
Comment: The Home Office has finally admitted most child grooming gangs are made up of white men, but for British Muslims the damage has already ...
Oman heir joins youthful Gulf royals
Oman's Dhi Yazan bin Haitham was announced as the heir apparent, following Sultan Qaboos' death at the age of 79.
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad
A deadly twin suicide bombing has hit a market in Baghdad, killing at least 28, with the death toll expected to rise.
Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq
To avoid the US sanctions imposed on Iran, traders are crossing the border into neighbouring Iraq to sell their wares.
Biden's first foreign leader call will be to Trudeau
President Joe Biden's first call to a foreign leader will be to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Biden to remake US role in climate crisis
Through a raft of executive orders, President Joe Biden committed the United States to tackling the climate crisis.
Libyans agree to hold constitutional referendum: Egypt
Libyan envoys at UN-backed talks agreed to hold a constitutional referendum before planned elections, Egypt's foreign ministry said.
What Biden's presidency means for the Horn of Africa
Analysis: Biden may have no choice but to make difficult decisions against the backdrop of Ethiopia's civil war, the Nile Dam dispute, as well ...
Joe Biden to end Muslim ban hours after inauguration
Joe Biden is set to issue new orders on key issues, including an end to the Muslim ban, hours after he assumes the US presidency.
Iran's Rouhani hails departure of 'tyrant' Trump
The leader of Iran welcomes the end of Trump's presidency.
Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
Dubai has promoted itself as the ideal pandemic vacation spot. It cannot afford otherwise, analysts say, as the virus shakes the foundations of ...
In Iraq, bird flu decimates chicken coops
An outbreak of bird flu has killed tens of thousands of hens in a rural province north of Baghdad.
Iraq grants $20bn construction projects to Chinese companies
Iraq has granted $20 billion worth of construction projects to a consortium of Chinese companies, according to local media reports.
Air pollution in Iranian cities reaches 'hazardous' levels
This year's contamination of air has been worse than previous, putting further strain on the country’s health infrastructure which has already ...
Diplomats: UN Lebanon envoy to head Libya mission
Diplomats say the former Slovak foreign minister will replace Ghassan Salame in the post, which has been vacant for nearly a year.
Iranian Guard holds anti-warship ballistic missile drill
The Revolutionary Guards launched the missiles at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean.
Pompeo hits Iran, China, Cuba in last-minute sanctions push
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo imposed sanctions on China, Iran and Cuba in a last-minute push aimed at boxing in President-elect Joe Biden.
US blacklists China's CNOOC, S&P deletes from stock indices
The move reflects outgoing President Donald Trump's flurry of last minute pressure on Beijing as his days in office wind down.
Kuwait's government has been subject to bitter disagreements, leading to its fall on Tuesday.