Qatar energy minister wants 'fair' oil price
The oil market is slowly recovering from its steep drop over the past two years but crude is still not trading at a "fair...
Syrian opposition agrees to attend Geneva peace talks
Syria's opposition on Monday agreed to attend a new round of UN-sponsored peace talks set for this week in Geneva after a landmark ceasefire...
Netanyahu wants to expel attackers' relatives to Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he wants to expel to Gaza the families of Palestinian attackers who help in assaults as he...
2 Terrorists caught in Riyadh; 2 still on the run
JEDDAH: Security agencies have arrested two terror suspects and are on the hunt for two others, according to the Interior Ministry on Wednesday.
The two...
GCC debt to double, assets to slide by 2020
Public debt of the oil-rich Gulf states is expected to double and assets decline by a third by 2020 as they seek to finance...
The Holy month of Ramadan starts today
Millions of Muslims around the world will mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, a time marked by intense prayer,...
Iran backs six-month Syria 'transition' ahead of peace talks
Iran signaled on Friday that it favored a six-month "transition" period in Syria followed by elections to decide the fate of President Bashar al-Assad,...
Saudis await Prince Mohammed bin Salam's vision of the future
Saudi Arabians are anticipating with hope, doubt and worry the release this week of a government plan to liberate the kingdom from its reliance...
Palestinian factions call for ‘day of rage’
Palestinian factions called for mass rallies against Israel in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem in a “day of rage” on Friday, as...
Putin orders withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria as peace talks start
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the start of the withdrawal of Moscow's forces from Syria in a shock move, as fresh peace...
