Saudi says oil price slump should not stop investment
Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi called for sustained investment in new output capacity Thursday despite the slump in world prices.
Naimi said global production lost...
Saudi Jarir bookstore removes Trump books from shelves
Saudi Arabia-based retail chain Jarir Bookstore has removed books written by U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump from its shelves, it said on Tuesday, part...
Russia air strikes 'killed 200 civilians' in Syria
At least 200 civilians were killed in Russian air strikes in Syria from 30 September to 29 November, an Amnesty International report says.
Quoting witnesses,...
UAE recalls Iran envoy, downgrades diplomatic ties
The United Arab Emirates said Monday it has recalled its ambassador from Iran and downgraded diplomatic relations with Tehran over its "meddling" in the...
Different people and bodies blamed for Saudi hospital fire deaths
Accusations flew over who was to blame for the deaths of at least 24 people in a Saudi hospital fire, with one official saying...
Yemen says Aden airport to reopen in weeks after refurbishment
Aden airport is expected to reopen fully for commercial traffic within weeks, Yemen's information minister said, a move that would shore up confidence in...
Saudi halts $3 billion in aid to Lebanon army
Saudi Arabia said Friday it has halted a $3 billion programme for military supplies to Lebanon in protest against Hezbollah, the Shiite militant group...
U.N. Yemen envoy says peace talks to resume in Kuwait Wednesday
U.N. backed peace talks to end Yemen's civil war will resume on Wednesday after they were suspended by the Yemeni government in protest at...
Turkey proposes cooperation with Russia in fighting ISIS
Turkey said on Monday it wanted to cooperate with Moscow in combating Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria but denied having suggested it might allow...
Lebanon must strike deal with Syria to use export crossing-minister
Lebanon must seek a deal with Syria so Lebanese exporters can reach wider Middle East markets via the Syrian border with Jordan now that...
