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Saudi Arabia allocates scholarships for 3,000 Syrian students

The Saudi government said Wednesday it would be sponsoring 3,000 students in various public academic institutions of higher education in the Kingdom. The Saudi Ministry...

Head of Syrian opposition SNC to visit Beijing this week

The head of the Western-backed opposition Syrian National Coalition (SNC) will visit China this week, as Beijing seeks to deepen ties with all sides...

Saudi-led coalition sets up body to probe actions in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition striking Houthi rebels in Yemen says it is setting up an independent committee to probe the force's actions amid criticism over...

Hezbollah accuses Saudi and Turkey of 'obstructing' Syria peace chances

Hezbollah accused Saudi Arabia and Turkey on Monday of obstructing efforts to reach a political solution in Syria, saying Riyadh did not want to...

Assad says willing to hold early presidential vote

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that he is willing to hold early presidential elections if the Syrian people want them, in remarks released...

Saudi Naimi says global oil demand can absorb Iran output jump

Saudi Arabian oil minister Ali al-Naimi said on Friday growing global demand could absorb an expected jump in Iranian production next year while the...

Kerry calls for unity government in Yemen to end war

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday he had agreed in talks with Gulf Arab states and the United Nations in Saudi...

Saudi Ministry of Health launches flu vaccination campaign at shopping malls

The Saudi Ministry of Health (MoH) launched a seasonal flu vaccination initiative Thursday, announced by Ministry spokesperson Failsal bin Saeed Al-Zahrani.  The first phase of...

Trump's Islam comments draw fire from rivals, but civility reigns

U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump came under fire from his rivals on Thursday for saying Muslims hate the United States at a debate...

Presidents of Russia, Turkey, Iran to meet in April in Turkey

Preparations are under way for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to meet in April in Turkey,...

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