Iran's President Rouhani in Italy seeking business deals
Italy is poised to sign deals worth up to 17 billion euros ($18.4 billion) with Iran during President Hassan Rouhani's visit to Rome, which...
Saudi Arabia to introduce hi-tech bracelets in Hajj safety push
Saudi Arabia will introduce electronic identification bracelets for all pilgrims to Mecca starting this year, Saudi media said on Thursday, as part of a...
Syrian opposition says will attend talks, downplays chances of agreement
Syria's opposition said on Friday it would attend peace talks that were set for next Monday but downplayed the chances of reaching agreement with...
Morocco says to cut UN Western Sahara mission after Ban remarks
Morocco's government said on Tuesday it would cut staff at the United Nations' Western Sahara mission and threatened to pull out of United Nations...
Oil blues see 7% Tadawul drop
JEDDAH: The Saudi stock market plunged nearly 7 percent on Sunday in relentless selling sparked by falling oil prices and a decision by Fitch...
Yemen launches missile; could shake truce
A Saudi-led military coalition said it intercepted a missile fired in Yemen on Tuesday and residents said an air strike by the alliance killed...
Iran to send team to Saudi Arabia to discuss Hajj pilgrimage
Iran plans to send a delegation to Saudi Arabia to discuss new arrangements for the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah, Iran's Tasnim news agency said on...
25 Iraq fighters killed blocking ISIS assault
At least 25 Iraqi fighters have been killed repelling a major three-day offensive by the Islamic State group in the western region of Haditha,...
Syrian FSA commander says northern Aleppo countryside 'totally encircled'
The commander of a U.S.-supported Syrian rebel group said on Friday the northern countryside of Aleppo province was completely encircled by Syrian government forces...
6 Saudis among the dead in Istanbul attack
Saudi Arabia's Embassy in Turkey says six Saudi citizens were killed in the attack on Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, raising the death toll from an...
