Turkey's Erdogan says new constitution should be priority for parliament
Turkey's parliament should prioritise discussions on a new constitution, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, in his first major speech since the ruling AK...
Saudi Arabia identifies mosque attacker as 22-year-old national
One of two attackers who wore explosive belts in Friday's deadly assault on a Shiite mosque in the country's east was a 22-year-old Saudi...
World disasters cost $71 billion in first half of 2016
From earthquakes in Japan to wildfires in Canada, disasters cost the world economy $71 billion (62 billion euros) in the first half of the...
7 killed in Jordan raid had ties to ISIS, planned attacks
Seven men killed in armed clashes with Jordanian special forces had ties to the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group and had planned attacks on...
Libya's recognised parliament rejects U.N.- backed unity government
Libya's internationally recognised parliament voted on Monday to reject a unity government proposed under a United Nations-backed plan to resolve the country's political crisis...
Coronavirus: A look back at the dramatic three months
The world has been plunged into turmoil in the three months since China first came across a new Coronavirus.
Here is a look back at...
10 Yemeni ex-Guantanamo inmates arrive in Oman: ministry
Ten former inmates at the US detention centre in Guantanamo Bay arrived in Oman Thursday for a "temporary stay" as Washington vies to close...
Israeli Security Cabinet convening in underground bunker-media
Israel's Security Cabinet, a forum of senior ministers headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has begun holding its weekly meetings in a secure underground...
Syrian government ready to take part in UN peace talks
Syria is ready to take part in U.N.-organized peace talks and hopes the dialogue will help the country find a solution to the crisis,...
Saudi Binladin Group sanctions won't hit current projects – Saudi official
Saudi Arabia will keep making payments to Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) for ongoing work and its review of the company's current jobs after last...
