Iran's president says the Islamic Republic soon will send two new satellites into orbit using Iran-made rockets, despite U.S. concern the launch could help further develop its ballistic missiles
A semi-official news agency close to the Revolutionary Guard confirms that Iran is holding U.S. Navy veteran Michael R. White
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sought to reassure U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in Syria that they will be safe after American troops withdraw from the country
Saudi Arabia, one of the world's largest oil producers, says it has 268.5 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, a figure higher than previously known
Japan and Nepal have agreed to allow state-run Nepal Airlines to resume flights between the two Asian nations
Thousands of garment workers have staged demonstrations to demand better wages for the fourth straight day shutting down factories on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka
Egypt creates new automatic price indexation mechanism for 95-octane gasoline, as part of a reform program aiming at reviving the country's economy
Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities launched a search and rescue mission after a ship sunk off its Black Sea
Thousands took to the streets in the Sudanese capital on Sunday to call for President Omar al-Bashir to step down, the latest in nearly three weeks of demonstrations against his 29-year autocratic rule
Pakistani minister: Talks with United Arab Emirates on oil refinery' have 'reached their final stage'
