Yemen's abundant guns fuel its messy civil war
Yemenis often say there are three guns for every person, a boast that has become an urgent concern in a country where the United...
The prospects for improved Saudi-Israeli relations
The World Jewish Congress sent a letter to the Saudi King expressing their sorrow over the tragic loss of life in Mecca. Can this...
UN envoy: visible progress in Syria truce, success not guaranteed
Syria's ceasefire has shown clear signs of progress, the top UN envoy for the war-ravaged country said Thursday, but warned there was no guarantee...
IMF cuts Saudi growth forecast on oil slide
Growth in OPEC heavyweight Saudi Arabia will slow to its lowest rate in seven years, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, as oil prices...
U.S. probing whether anyone helped gunman in Orlando rampage
U.S. law enforcement officials investigated on Monday whether anyone helped the gunman who massacred 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, but said...
Yemen government says Hezbollah fighting alongside Houthis
Yemen's Gulf-backed government accused the Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim militia Hezbollah on Wednesday of training Houthi forces, fighting alongside them and planning attacks in Saudi...
Turkey, U.S. agree roadmap to avert crisis in Syria’s Manbij, few details
Turkey and the United States on Monday endorsed a roadmap for the northern Syrian city of Manbij and underlined their mutual commitment to its...
Muslim and Gulf leaders condemn Nice attack
Leading Muslim clerics joined Gulf Arab leaders on Friday in condemning a truck attack that killed at least 84 revellers in the Mediterranean resort...
Flying during the Coronavirus pandemic – Q&As
Every once in a while, social media lights up with photos or video from flights that are nearly full, with passengers clearly violating advice...
Prominent Egyptian Islamist critic ordered held for 15 days
Egypt's state security prosecutor on Thursday remanded for questioning a former Islamist presidential candidate who was arrested over alleged contacts with the banned Muslim...
