Saudi reforms may not prevent looming economic slump
At a three-day conference in Riyadh this week, hundreds of Saudi Arabian officials and businessmen discussed ways to rescue the economy from low oil...
France confirms suspected mastermind of Paris attacks killed in raid
The suspected mastermind of last week's Paris attacks was killed in the police raid of an apartment north of the capital, French officials said...
Syrian rebels receive U.S. made weapons for Aleppo battle
Rebels battling the Syrian army and its allies south of Aleppo say they have received new supplies of U.S.-made anti-tank missiles from states that...
UN: 3,500 slaves held by ISIS in Iraq
An estimated 3,500 people, mainly women and children, are believed to be held as slaves in Iraq by ISIS militants who impose a harsh...
King Salman addresses Shoura Council
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said on Wednesday that his government’s top priorities are the economic development of Saudi citizens and the country’s security.
King Salman...
Saudi posts record $98 billion deficit in 2015
OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia posted a record $98 billion budget deficit in 2015 due to the sharp fall in oil prices, the finance ministry...
Syria reports Israeli airstrike near northern city of Aleppo
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli warplanes fired missiles on suburbs of the northern city of Aleppo early Friday, Syrian state media said, amid increased...
Yemen peace talks expected in Kuwait next month
Talks aimed at ending Yemen's war are expected in Kuwait next month along with a temporary ceasefire, a senior Yemeni government official said, raising...
Syrians eating grass in government-besieged Daraya
Some Syrians in the besieged areas of Daraya and Deir al-Zor have been reduced to eating grass because food supplies are cut off, the...
Saudi consumers still spending despite oil price slump
Bloomberg TV report that Saudi Arabians are still spending money despite the worldwide slump in oil prices. Emad Mostaque reports that the kingdom of...
