King, Putin discuss Syria crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman about finding a solution to the Syria crisis, just...
German airforce runs first refueling mission over Syria
Germany’s military staged its first aerial refueling mission of allied fighter jets targeting Syria’s ISIS group, the armed forces said Wednesday.
The A310 MRTT refueled...
Tillerson attends landmark Saudi, Iraq meeting
Riyadh, Oct 22, 2017 (AFP) - Top US diplomat Rex Tillerson attended a landmark meeting Sunday between Saudi Arabia and Iraq aimed at upgrading...
ISIS leader probably not in convoy hit by airstrikes – Iraqi officials
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was probably not in a convoy hit by air strikes near the Syrian border on Sunday, senior Iraqi...
Saudi Arabia ‘ready to thwart’ any Hajj attacks
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince has stressed that the Kingdom is ready to face any action that might cause any harm during Hajj pilgrimage next...
UN food agency calls for aid to prevent another Syria exodus
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Growing desperation in Syria could trigger another mass exodus unless donor countries send more funds to alleviate hunger and the...
African and Arab defence ministers focus on 'terrorism' in Egypt meet
Defence ministers and officials of 27 African and Arab countries began a two-day meeting in Egypt on Thursday that will explore military and counter-terrorism...
Iran boosts oil output, foreign firms keen to seal deals
Iran ordered a sharp increase in oil output on Monday to take immediate advantage of the lifting of international sanctions, and some foreign firms...
Obama to meet Saudi deputy crown prince on Friday
U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince on Friday and the two are expected to discuss conflicts in...
Syrian situation favourable for start of ‘political process’: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who held a rare meeting with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, said the situation in Syria is now favourable...
