Assad says military gains will speed up political deal
Syrian army successes will help accelerate a political settlement to the country's civil war, President Bashar al-Assad said, because they weaken the position of...
Coronavirus marches on in Italy, Iran, US, and UK
Soaring new death tolls are reported in Italy, Iran and the United States as the Coronavirus pandemic marched relentlessly across the globe Sunday, prompting...
Yemen shells kill child and two others in Saudi
Three civilians including a child have been killed by shelling from Yemen in a border region of Saudi Arabia, official media said on Friday.
Several...
Saudi diplomat investigated for rape in New Delhi
Indian police are investigating accusations that a Saudi Arabian embassy official repeatedly raped two Nepali maids at his home close to the capital, New...
Islamic State gunman kills five at Shi'ite center in Saudi Arabia
A gunman shot and killed five people in an attack on a Shi'ite Muslim meeting hall in Saudi Arabia on Friday before being shot...
Greek parliament backs recognizing Palestine
Greece’s parliament approved a resolution on Tuesday calling on the government to recognize the state of Palestine, in a special session attended by the...
UAE jails 2 Lebanese for six months for Hezbollah links
A United Arab Emirates court sentenced two Lebanese nationals and a Lebanese-Canadian citizen to six months in jail followed by expulsion for setting up...
All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms
US President Barack Obama warned Russia and Damacus that the "world will be watching", hours before a partial truce was due to come into...
Iraq needs Kurds in battle against ISIS, says Zebari
The Iraqi army will need Kurdish fighters' help to retake Mosul, the largest city under the control of Islamic State, Iraqi FinanceMinister Hoshiyar Zebari...
Saudi crown prince greeted in Britain with pomp, protests
Saudi Arabia's crown prince was being greeted by Queen Elizabeth II, and met by protesters against the war in Yemen, as he began a...
