Two abducted UN staff members released in Yemen
The United Nations on Tuesday confirmed that two of its staff members were both released after they were abducted in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, earlier in the day.
UN Security Council slams deadly terrorist attack in southeastern Yemen
The UN Security Council on Tuesday "strongly condemned" a deadly terrorist attack in southeastern Yemen, which killed 20 Yemeni soldiers.
Yemen frees 2 UN staff, arrests kidnappers
Yemeni security forces have managed to free two Italians working for the UN office in the capital Sanaa, just a few hours after they were kidnapped earlier on Tuesday, local officials said.
Gunmen kidnap two UN staff in Yemen
Police officials said gunmen believed to be al-Qaida affiliates kidnapped two westerners working for the United Nations office in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Tuesday.
27 people killed in Iraq's violence
Iraqi police said 27 people were killed and 29 others wounded in violent attacks across the country on Tuesday.
Arab summit kicks off with calls to arm Syria rebels
An Arab summit kicked off in Kuwait Tuesday with a call by Syria’s opposition for “sophisticated” arms, while Saudi Arabia stressed the need for a change in military balance to “end the impasse.”
Syrian missile system 'harasses' Turkish F-16 jets: statement
The Syrian missile system " harassed" five Turkish F-16 fighter jets by locking radar for more than 10 minutes, the Turkish armed forces said in a statement on Tuesday.
Iraq's electoral commission quits over interference: statement
All the commissioners of the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) presented on Tuesday their resignations to the parliament over political interference, the IHEC said in a statement.
Syrian SNC wants more weapons and aid at AL summit
Head of Syrian opposition Syria National Coalition (SNC) Ahmad Al-Jarba on Tuesday urged international community to provide more heavy weapons and humanitarian support to the rebels when he delivered speech at the Arab League (AL) summit held in Kuwait.
Arab League summit kicks off in Kuwait
The 2014 Arab League summit kicks off on Tuesday in Bayan Palace in Kuwait, south of Kuwait's capital of Kuwait city.