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...
Saudi arrest suspect over murder of policemen in Qatif
Saudi authorities have arrested a man over a number of attacks on police in the kingdom's Shiite-populated east, including one that killed two of...
Ahrar al-Sham quits Saudi-led peace talks
One of Syria's main rebel groups, Ahrar al-Sham, on Thursday pulled out of opposition talks aimed at forging a united front ahead of potential...
Egypt's President Sisi defends giving Red Sea islands to Saudi
Egypt's president on Wednesday defended his country's declared intention to hand over control over two strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, saying Cairo...
Syrian daily dismisses talk of early presidential elections
Syrian government forces gained new ground, capturing a strategic northern town on Thursday, while a state-owned daily dismissed as "premature" all talk about early...
Saudis battle for oil market domination
By abandoning the tight rein it held for decades on the oil market, OPEC heavyweight Saudi Arabia launched a battle for control that sent...
Mother killed in Saudi Arabia by twin sons fleeing to Syria, sparks debate
Driven by radical beliefs, twin brothers allegedly killed their mother in Saudi Arabia after she tried to stop them from joining Islamic State in...
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid
Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid-al-Fitr religious holiday on Wednesday, marking the end of Islam's holy month of Ramadan.
Like the start of Ramadan,...
Iran’s military holds annual drill near Strait of Hormuz – state TV
DUBAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Iran's military launched an annual drill in the Gulf near the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway, Iranian state TV...
Saudi film fans revel on 'green carpet' as festival begins
The "red carpet" was made of green artificial turf and women wore traditional black robes instead of plunging necklines when the third Saudi Film...
