Israel sets up east Jerusalem checkpoints after violence spikes
Israel set up checkpoints in Palestinian neighbourhoods of annexed east Jerusalem on Wednesday as it struggled to stop a wave of attacks that have...
Britain's Saudi policy risks ethical and practical failure
The Government should clarify its muddled approach to a country that has been an important British ally despite its domestic record.
When the late Robin...
Iran lawmaker: Cooperation with Russia in Syria 'successful'
An Iranian top parliamentarian says his country's cooperation with Russia, Syria and Iraq have proved "successful" in fighting terrorism in the region.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman...
Thousands of Iranian troops 'arrive in Syria' for Aleppo offensive
Thousands of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria to join the regime's military forces and Hizbollah allies to launch a ground attack against insurgents...
Foreign toll figures show Saudi hajj tragedy deadliest in history
The death toll from last month's hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,633, according to tallies given by foreign officials, making it the...
Noura University plans conference, expo on training and development
Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University is organizing a three-day international conference and an exhibition on training and development from Oct. 19.
Education Minister Azzam...
Yemeni party urges probe into Saleh’s crimes
Yemen’s General People’s Congress Party has called for ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh and his supporters to be “held accountable for crimes against the...
Houthis only ones who can end war: Al-Jubeir
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir asserted that Houthi rebels and their allies in Yemen are the only ones who can bring an end...
Surge in violence tests loyalties of Israeli Arabs
Israel's leading Arab politician was in the middle of a television interview on a street in its biggest Arab city when the mayor, also...
Prince Ali says election delay would further discredit FIFA
Delaying the FIFA presidential election would further discredit the scandal-hit governing body and deepen the instability, contender Prince Ali bin al-Hussein said Wednesday.
FIFA’s executive...