Monday, January 26, 2026

Saudi King Salman to talk with Erdogan on Syria, Libya, Egypt

It is expected that Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu at the presidential palace in...

UN-backed Libya government told to leave after Tripoli arrival

The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government arrived Wednesday in Tripoli, but international hopes of a peaceful power handover were dealt a swift blow...

Iraq conflict: Kurdish forces 'destroyed Arab homes'

Kurdish Peshmerga forces and militias in northern Iraq have demolished thousands of homes in a concerted effort to remove Arab communities, Amnesty International says. They...

Rules for easing deposit restrictions in Lebanon banks

A new set of rules aimed at protecting the rights of depositors got approved by the Lebanon's public prosecutor and commercial banks, state news...

Saudi commander and UAE officer killed in Yemen

A top Saudi commander and an Emirati officer were killed in Yemen Monday during Arab coalition operations against Iran-backed rebels, the Riyadh-led alliance said. Saudi...

Obama to assure Saudi King of U.S. help against Iran threat

President Barack Obama will assure Saudi King Salman of the U.S. commitment to help counter any Iranian security threat, White House officials said on...

Al-Hadary on way to becoming oldest to play at a World Cup

Issam al-Hadary is on his way to becoming the oldest person to play in a World Cup match. The 45-year-old goalkeeper was chosen Monday by...

Russia decreases Syria airstrikes as Assad forces attack on ground

Russia said Thursday that its jets hit 32 "terrorist" targets in Syria over the past 24 hours, claiming it had eased up its air...

Both sides committed war crimes during siege of Syria’s Ghouta – U.N.

Syrian government troops and affiliated forces committed war crimes and a crime against humanity in their long siege of eastern Ghouta through heavy bombardment...

Bomber killed, 2 police wounded in blast outside U.S. consulate in Jeddah

A suicide bomber was killed and two people were wounded in a blast near the U.S. consulate in Saudi Arabia's second city of Jeddah...

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