Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Hollande meets Obama seeking to ramp up ISIS fight

French President Francois Hollande arrived in Washington on Tuesday seeking support for his newly declared war on the Islamic State group, while the US...

Trump pullout from Iran deal signals Mideast strategic shift

US President Donald Trump's rejection of an accord curbing Iran's nuclear activities and the escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel that followed herald...

Morocco rejects Amnesty’s allegations on spying on journalist

RABAT (Reuters) - Moroccan authorities on Friday rejected an Amnesty report saying they have spied on journalist Omar Radi using Israeli-made technology. Amnesty said it...

Houthis attempt to breach Saudi Arabia border, dozens killed

Dozens of Yemeni Houthi fighters were killed during an assault on the border with Saudi Arabia, residents and Saudi state television said on Tuesday,...

Russian FM says US trying to ‘divide Syria into parts’

Russia's foreign minister said Saturday the United States is trying to divide Syria. During a meeting with his counterparts from Iran and Turkey, Sergey Lavrov...

Iraq passes bill to unlock funds for cash-strapped state

Iraqi lawmakers Wednesday passed a crucial bill allowing the country to finance a widening fiscal deficit amid an unprecedented economic crisis spurred by falling...

2.5% tax on unused urban land

In a landmark decision to address the growing housing shortage and to make homes more affordable, the Council of Ministers on Monday approved a...

Iraq denies responsibility for abduction of Qatari hunters

Iraq's foreign minister denied on Tuesday that his government had anything to do with the kidnapping of a group of Qatari hunters in the...

Saudi-Iranian tensions can't halt slide in oil prices

Even the escalating tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia, two big oil-producing countries, can't halt the slide in energy prices. Oil futures spiked briefly on...

Kingdom’s keenness to provide best services and facilities to pilgrims.

The Cabinet, chaired by Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday, was briefed...

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