Gulf

Gaza population down by 6% since start of war - Palestinian statistics bureau

Next nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries due on Jan 13

Syria's former opposition says it has not been invited to government's planned talks

Brazil to work toward Mercosur-UAE deal in coming months, Lula tells UAE president

Syrian foreign minister calls for Kuwait's embassy in Damascus to reopen

Too early to jump to conclusions over German Christmas market attack, minister says

Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala

Iraq to resume flights to Lebanon on Monday, transport minister says

Iran's Pezeshkian to visit Moscow Jan 17, RIA reports, citing Iranian envoy to Russia

Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay

Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says

Syria's new foreign minister tells Iran not to spread chaos in Syria

US military says it conducts airstrike in Syria, killing two ISIS operatives