UAE adjusts to a new normal amid pandemic
During the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, Dubai lifted a weekslong quarantine order, saying it had detected no new Coronavirus cases there for two...
UK, Saudi to strengthen U.N. inspection regime for Yemen: Johnson
Britain and Saudi Arabia want to strengthen a United Nations inspection regime for ships headed to Yemen, the British foreign minister said after meeting...
Former Lebanese spy chief testifies at Hariri murder trial
A Lebanese spy chief once jailed in connection to the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri gave testimony Tuesday to the international tribunal...
France's Hollande urges de-escalation of Russia-Turkey tensions
French President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday world powers must work together to prevent a further worsening of relations between Russia and NATO member...
First Saudi women get driving licences
Saudi Arabia on Monday began issuing its first driving licences to women in decades, authorities said, just weeks before the historic lifting of the...
China, Germany agree Syria needs political solution
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Thursday that there must be a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
China...
Saudi reform plan pleases markets
A sweeping economic reform plan announced by Saudi Arabia on Monday pleased the financial markets but fell short of convincing sceptics that the kingdom...
British bombers make first air strikes on Syria
British bombers made their first strikes on Syria on Thursday, just hours after Britain's parliament voted to target ISIS targets in Syria, a government source...
Cash aid for Jordan's refugees an iris scan away
Syrian refugees in Jordan will get faster access to United Nations cash aid through an iris-scanning ATM network, removing the need for bank accounts...
Short circuit caused Saudi Aramco Complex fire
A short circuit involving a transformer in the basement of the residential complex of Saudi Aramco resulted in the fire on Sunday, according to...
