Russia’s Putin in Iran for talks set to focus on Syria
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was in Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders expected to focus on the Syrian crisis and an international...
Saudi lead arab coalition sticking to Geneva convention
The Saudi-led coalition’s combat planning chief has defended the air war in Yemen against international concern about civilian casualties.
In an exclusive interview with AFP,...
Landmines slow Yemen loyalists’ advance on Taez
Landmines planted by Shiite rebels in Yemen have slowed the advance of pro-government forces attempting to recapture the southwestern province of Taez, military officials...
Saudi and UAE officials to meet U.S. Secretary Kerry on unifying Syrian opposition
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was set to hold talks with senior Emirati and Saudi officials in Abu Dhabi on Monday to find...
Belgium police arrest 16, Paris fugitive still at large
Belgian police carried out raids throughout the tense capital, detaining 16 people, prosecutors said early Monday. Paris fugitive Salah Abdeslam was not among those...
Told he must go, Assad may outlast Obama in office
Bashar Assad's presidency looks likely to outlast Barack Obama's.
As the United States has turned its attention to defeating the Islamic State group, it has...
Saudi Arabia slams terror attack in Mali
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia condemned on Friday the terrorist attack on a hotel in the country’s capital Bamako which resulted in killing,...
KSA talks to unite Syrian opposition
NEW YORK: The Kingdom will host a conference in mid-December to try to unite the Syrian opposition ahead of new peace talks, a key...
92% of Saudis reject Daesh – Think tank
JEDDAH/ABHA: A whopping 92 percent of Saudis reject the Daesh terrorist group according to new research conducted by an American think tank.
The study was...
About 27 dead after Islamists seize hotel in Mali's capital
Around 27 people were reported dead on Friday after Malian commandos stormed a hotel seized by Islamist gunmen to rescue 170 people, many of...
