US charges 9 Iranians in massive hacking scheme
The Trump administration announced criminal charges and sanctions Friday against Iranians accused in a hacking scheme to pilfer sensitive information from hundreds of universities,...
Yuan sends Saudi Riyal devaluation wagers to a high
A key currency indicator in Saudi Arabia rose to the highest level since 2008, signaling that some traders are increasing bets that the riyal...
Russia says no evidence of civilian deaths in its Syria bombings
Russia said on Tuesday there was no credible evidence of its air strikes causing civilian deaths in Syria, rejecting German Chancellor Angela Merkel's criticism...
Iraq's most senior Shi'ite cleric issued a call to arms
Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, called on the government on Friday to show “no tolerance” of any infringement of the country’s...
Obama faces Saudi criticism ahead of summit
Blunt assessments by Barack Obama of longtime US ally Saudi Arabia have triggered unprecedented Saudi criticism of the president as he prepares to visit...
Kuwait steps up deportations of expat workers
Kuwait has stepped up deportations of expatriate workers this year, a newspaper in the Gulf emirate reported Friday, with most expelled for outstaying their...
Climate activist Greta heads towards Davos, Switzerland
Greta Thunberg, the 17-year-old activist, who launched the #FridaysforFuture movement that has sparked global protests, denounced a lack of government action to cut heat-trapping...
Gazan dies of wounds from Israel border clash: ministry
A Palestinian man shot by Israeli forces two days ago during clashes on the Gaza border died of his wounds early Sunday, the health...
Saudi Arabia warns against "nefarious activities" by Iran
The lifting of sanctions on Iran as a result of its nuclear deal with world powers will be a harmful development if it uses...
Saudi Arabia recruits Sunni allies in row with Iran
Saudi Arabia rallied Sunni allies to its side in a growing diplomatic row with Iran on Monday, deepening a sectarian split across the Middle...
