Yemen counter-terrorism mission shows UAE military ambition
The United Arab Emirates, one of Washington's closest allies in the Middle East, is deploying its military against al Qaeda in Yemen, and in...
Saudi minister: Arab states should step up cooperation over energy
Saudi Arabia's petroleum minister on Thursday called for “joint action” among fellow Arab energy producers to increase trade, investments and partnerships, amid a period...
Six Flags Entertainment seeks to open Saudi theme parks
U.S. theme park company Six Flags Entertainment Corp plans to expand to Saudi Arabia, its chief executive told Saudi-owned Arabiya TV on Monday, bringing...
OPEC say Saudi comments show desire for higher oil price
OPEC delegates say comments from top exporter Saudi Arabia, which two years ago led the group to drop its historic role of supporting oil...
Air strikes on Syrian camp kill 28
Air strikes on a camp housing Syrians uprooted by war killed 28 people near the Turkish border on Thursday, a monitoring group said, and...
The Holy month of Ramadan starts today
Millions of Muslims around the world will mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, a time marked by intense prayer,...
Saudi Arabia extends Hezbollah sanctions
Saudi Arabia on Friday extended sanctions on Hezbollah, in its latest action against the powerful Lebanon-based Shiite militant group fighting in support of Syria's...
Somali minister among 15 killed in extremist attack on hotel
A Somali Cabinet minister is among the 15 killed in an extremist attack on a hotel in the capital, police say.
Four attackers also died...
Saudi Arabia: 100,000 troops to secure the Hajj
The spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says some 100,000 security personnel have been deployed to oversee the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage that begins...
FIFA allows Palestine to host Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifier
FIFA says the Palestinian national team will host a postponed World Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia on home territory on Nov. 5.
The agreement...
