U.N. invites warring parties to Syria talks this week
The United Nations invited Syria's government and opposition to peace talks in Geneva on Friday, but it remained unclear whether Saudi-backed opponents of President...
Saudi says talks with Iran on Hajj 'positive'
Saudi Arabia said talks on Wednesday with visiting Iranian delegates on arrangements for Hajj pilgrims from the Islamic republic have been "positive".
Earlier this month,...
Turkey slams Russian missile launcher ‘provocation’
Turkey’s foreign minister has called on Russia to end “provocative acts” after Turkish media captured images of a Russian soldier apparently pointing a missile...
Saudi Arabia to raise domestic petrol prices by 'up to 40%'
Saudi Arabia will raise domestic petrol prices by up to 40 per cent, AFP has reported, citing the kingdom's state press agency, SPA.
Initial reports...
Yemeni tribesmen's loyalty crucial as Saudi-led forces push for Sanaa
As Gulf Arab troops push through Yemen's central desert into the mountains that lead to the capital held by the Houthis, their Iran-allied foe,...
Jewels still sparkle as Saudi potentially faces austerity
Saudi Arabia may be facing its biggest economic challenge in years but there's little talk of falling oil revenues or austerity at Riyadh's glittering...
Egypt marks overthrow of Muslim Brotherhood president with new holiday
Egypt is celebrating the army's 2013 overthrow of former President Morsi with a new national holiday.
On Thursday warplanes flew over the capital, Cairo, where...
Saudi arabia exhorts world community to contain Israel
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, urged the international community, including the United Nations to take action against Israel, to...
Gulf braces for austerity as oil income slump hits home
Faced with heavy losses from low oil prices, Gulf states have embarked on belt-tightening measures to cut spending and boost non-crude revenues, but analysts...
Saudi Arabia tip-off saved UK lives : David Cameron
A piece of counter-terrorism intelligence supplied by Saudi Arabia "saved potentially hundreds of lives" in the UK, David Cameron has revealed.
The PM was asked...
