Assad sets April 13 parliamentary elections
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad announced Monday that parliamentary elections are to be held on April 13, state news agency SANA reported, shortly after Washington...
Yemen government forces enter Hodeida airport: UAE
Yemeni government forces, backed by the United Arab Emirates, entered Hodeida airport on Tuesday, the UAE said, as the fight for control of the...
Khashoggi’s family lawyer says verdict ‘fair and deterrent’
CAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Jamal Khashoggi's family lawyer said on Monday that the verdict issued by a Saudi Arabian court today is "fair...
Israeli PM: Airstrikes dealt ‘severe blows’ to Iran, Syria
Israel's prime minister said Sunday his country delivered "severe blows" to Iranian and Syrian forces and vowed to take further action against its...
GCC backs Morocco in Western Sahara dispute with UN
Gulf Arab rulers back fellow monarchy Morocco in its row with the United Nations over the disputed region of Western Sahara, Saudi Arabia's SPA...
Saudi Arabia opens retail sector to more foreign investment
Saudi Arabia has approved rules opening its retail sector to greater foreign investment, official media said on Tuesday, as part of wide-ranging economic reforms.
The...
Officials: Palestinian boy dies a day after gunshot to head
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says a boy has died a day after being hit by an Israeli gunshot in the head.
Azzam Hillal,...
China repeats opposition to force in Syria
China's foreign minister has repeated his country's opposition to the use of force to resolve the crisis in Syria, saying that a political solution...
Kerry says Syria peace talks may be delayed by a day or 2
Next week's planned start of Syria peace talks may be delayed by "a day or two" for logistical reasons, but the process will begin...
Politicians and celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by...
