Denmark ordered to compensate Iraqi civilians over torture
A Danish court ordered the government Friday to compensate 18 civilians who were tortured during the Iraq war in an operation carried out by...
Israelis protest against PM as coronavirus infections spike
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis protested outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, pressing ahead with a monthslong...
Oil giant Saudi Aramco confirms looking into share offers
State-owned Saudi Aramco, the world's largest crude oil producer and exporter, said Friday it is considering a public share offer.
The company "has been studying...
Fire engulfs Dubai hotel near world's tallest building
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Fire engulfed a 63-storey skyscraper in downtown Dubai on Thursday night, but there appeared to be no injuries, a civil defence official said.
Large tongues...
Saudi Arabia shoots down missile fired from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen says Saudi Arabia has shot down a ballistic missile launched toward the kingdom from Yemen.
The coalition...
Egypt begins long-awaited parliamentary election
Egyptians began voting in a long-awaited parliamentary election on Sunday, the final step in a process that was meant to put the country back...
Saudi arrest over firebomb attempt in Qatif
Saudi Arabia said Monday it had arrested a suspect for attempting to firebomb a government building in the Sunni-ruled kingdom's east during unrest over...
Syrian foreign minister to visit China this week
Syria's foreign minister will visit China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, amid a renewed bid by Beijing to play a...
Gulf states plan to roll out VAT in 3 years
Gulf states have agreed on key issues for implementing value-added tax in the region, an official from the United Arab Emirates finance ministry said...
China warns – RNA virus outbreaks
China warned on Wednesday of a new virus that killed nine people, infected hundreds and reached the United States and could further mutate and...
