Aleppo relatively calm as Syrian truce takes effect
Relative calm prevailed on Thursday in Syria's war-torn Aleppo following a U.S.-Russian deal to extend a cessation of hostilities that had crumbled after nearly...
Syrian government says too early for indirect talks on ending war
The Syrian government delegation chief at peace talks said on Tuesday it was too early to begin indirect discussions since he was still waiting...
Makkah tragedy: Negligent will be taken to task, says King
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman stressed that any negligent person will be taken to task in connection with the crane collapse...
Saudi Prince Mohammed unveils "Vision 2030" economic reforms
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced a sweeping reform plan on Monday that he said would transform the kingdom into a...
Hundreds of Houthi & Pro-Saleh fighters captured
The commander of the Border Guards in Asir, Brig. Gen. Safar bin Ahmad Al-Ghamdi, said Saudi forces defeated a number of Houthi militias and...
ISIS smuggles majority of oil via Turkey: Iraq PM said
Iraq’s premier Haider al-Abadi said Monday that most of the oil smuggled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group goes through...
IMF expects $500 billion revenue loss for Middle East oil exporters
Oil exporting countries in the Middle East lost a staggering $390 billion in revenue due to lower oil prices last year, and should brace...
Libya repels ISIS assault on oil terminal
Libyan guards said Monday they repelled a maritime assault by ISIS on Zueitina oil terminal in the north of the country.
ISIS tried last week...
Lebanon PM holds emergency meeting as nation mourns bomb victims
Lebanon's prime minister held an emergency meeting with ministers and military chiefs on Friday as his country mourned 43 people killed in a double...
Europe on alert over New Year’s Eve attack fears
European capitals of the possibility of a shooting or bomb attack before New Year, prompting police across the continent to increase security measures.
"Several possible...
