Jubeir says Russia and Syrian government violated truce
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Sunday accused Russia and the Syrian government air force of violating a cessation of hostilities in Syria and...
At least 30 killed in Somalia restaurant bombings claimed by Al-Shebab
At least 30 people have been killed in twin bomb attacks claimed by Al-Shebab at a busy restaurant in the Somali city of Baidoa,...
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...
At least 73 killed in ISIS-claimed Baghdad bombings
Bombings claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 73 people in a Shiite area of Baghdad Sunday, the deadliest attacks to hit...
Jabhat al-Nusra reject Syria truce, urge stronger attacks
The al Qaeda-linked Jabhat al-Nusra rejected on Friday the cessation of hostilities in Syria due to begin at midnight, and urged insurgents to intensify...
Saudi Arabia extends Hezbollah sanctions
Saudi Arabia on Friday extended sanctions on Hezbollah, in its latest action against the powerful Lebanon-based Shiite militant group fighting in support of Syria's...
Saudi jets arrive in Turkey to strike ISIS hours before truce
Saudi jets on Friday arrived at a Turkish base to join the air campaign against Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists in Syria only hours before...
Palestinian journalist held by Israel ends hunger strike
A Palestinian journalist accused by Israel of being a Hamas activist and held without charge has agreed to end his three-month long hunger strike,...
Powerful Iraq Shi'ite cleric says PM's position at stake unless he reforms
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi must take decisive action to root out corruption and implement promised reforms or risk losing power, prominent Shi'ite cleric...
Saudi Arabia lists 4 firms, 3 Lebanese men with links to Hezbollah
Saudi Arabia said on Friday it had blacklisted four companies and three Lebanese men for having links to Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim militant group Hezbollah,...
