After Afghan ceasefire gamble, prospects rise for U.S.-Taliban talks
Prospects have risen for negotiations between the Taliban and the United States after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called a ceasefire and allowed militants to...
Turkey says Bolton’s book ‘misleading’ on Erdogan-Trump conversations
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey said on Wednesday that a book by former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton had "misleading" and "manipulative presentations" of...
Russia says it doesn't mind if Assad stays or steps down
In an apparent effort to set the stage for transition talks, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday that Moscow does not consider...
UK PM May says links with Saudi Arabia have saved British lives
Prime Minister Theresa May defended Britain's links to defence and security ally Saudi Arabia in parliament on Wednesday, saying cooperation had helped save the...
Saudi to unveil 2016 budget with huge shortfall
Saudi Arabia unveils its 2016 budget on Monday with the oil powerhouse expected to project a huge deficit following the collapse of crude prices.
The...
Saudi king establishes anti-graft prosecution units
Saudi King Salman has ordered specialised anti-corruption units to be established in the public prosecutor's office, the government said Sunday, several weeks after a...
Desperate measures amid Coronavirus outbreak
Spain locked down its 46 million citizens Saturday and France ordered the closing of just about everything the rest of the world loves about...
Gaza lockdown takes hold amid 1st virus cases in community
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A 48-hour curfew took hold Tuesday in the Gaza Strip for the first time since the start of...
Israeli brand shoots pyjama ad in Dubai after normalisation deal
DUBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Israeli May Tager has become the first model from her country to pose for a photoshoot in the United...
Palestinian journalist shot at Gaza protest dies of wounds
A Palestinian journalist shot two weeks ago by Israeli forces on the Gaza border has died, Israeli and Palestinian sources said Wednesday, the second...
