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Oil price faces fresh downturn as Saudi and Russia tussle in Europe

A sales push by Saudi Arabia into north Europe's refineries, a step into rival Russia's backyard, piles fresh pressure on oil prices already struggling...

Riyadh finance district project will transfer to Public Investment Fund

Saudi Arabia is to transfer ownership of Riyadh's floundering King Abdullah Financial District to the Public Investment Fund (PIF) from the Public Pension Agency...

Saudi Arabia hit by ice flash floods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heXYtvaNVDg Saudi Arabia has been hit by extreme weather conditions this weekend, as seasonal low pressure creates rainfall across Saudi, Iraq and Iran. The icy floods...

Istanbul airport bombers planned hostage-taking, says report

The three suicide attackers who struck Istanbul's main international airport this week are believed to have been planning to take dozens of people hostage,...

Attack on Iraqi military base kills at least 15

Attacks by five suicide bombers on an Iraqi military base north of Baghdad on Sunday killed at least 15 members of the security forces...

Presidents of Russia, Turkey, Iran to meet in April in Turkey

Preparations are under way for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to meet in April in Turkey,...

Palestinian journalist held by Israel ends hunger strike

A Palestinian journalist accused by Israel of being a Hamas activist and held without charge has agreed to end his three-month long hunger strike,...

Alarm in Ankara as coronavirus sweeps Turkish capital

ANKARA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Surging coronavirus cases in Ankara are stretching hospitals to the limit and Turkish authorities need to impose a fresh...

UK PM May says links with Saudi Arabia have saved British lives

Prime Minister Theresa May defended Britain's links to defence and security ally Saudi Arabia in parliament on Wednesday, saying cooperation had helped save the...

Government bombing of Damascus suburbs kills more than 100

Government forces bombed the northeastern suburbs of the Syrian capital for a second straight day on Tuesday, killing more than 100 people and raising...

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