Saudi King leaves country on holiday, crown prince to manage affairs in his absence
Saudi Arabia's King Salman left the country on holiday on Thursday and appointed the crown prince to manage the kingdom's affairs in his absence,...
Russia to engage in joint military action with US in Aleppo
Russia and the United States are close to starting joint military action against militants in Syria's Aleppo, Russian news agencies on Monday cited Defence...
Putin, Obama call for de-escalation of Saudi-Iranian tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by telephone on Wednesday and called for an easing of tensions between and Iran...
Yemen says Aden airport to reopen in weeks after refurbishment
Aden airport is expected to reopen fully for commercial traffic within weeks, Yemen's information minister said, a move that would shore up confidence in...
5 tonnes of drugs seized at Beirut airport
Lebanese customs seized five tonnes of Captagon amphetamine pills and hashish at Beirut airport on Tuesday, concealed in primary school desks that were to...
Huthi’s slap charges against the Baha’i community
The United States has urged Yemen's Huthi rebels to drop charges targeting the Baha'i community, which said that 24 believers of the faith will...
Syria government accepts ceasefire deal
The Syrian government on Tuesday accepted the terms of a ceasefire deal announced by the United States and Russia, a foreign ministry statement said.
The...
1,000th Syrian arrives in Italy through ‘safe corridor’
Rome, Oct 27, 2017 (AFP) - Over 120 Syrian asylum seekers were brought safely to Rome Friday, bringing the number using a Christian "humanitarian...
2 Terrorists caught in Riyadh; 2 still on the run
JEDDAH: Security agencies have arrested two terror suspects and are on the hunt for two others, according to the Interior Ministry on Wednesday.
The two...
Rebel Free Syrian Army deny Russian support
Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad in western Syria denied receiving any support from the Russian air force, saying that on...
