Saudi plans stock market reforms to draw foreign money
Saudi Arabia announced a string of reforms to its stock market that could attract billions of dollars of fresh foreign money and smooth sales...
Afghan Taliban frown at militants’ Eid ceasefire selfies
The Afghan Taliban are angry at their members swapping selfies with soldiers and government officials during their three-day ceasefire, a senior Taliban official said...
Syria rebels to give up heavy weapons in Homs deal
Syrian rebels in a former opposition stronghold in Homs will relinquish nearly half their heavy weapons as part of a landmark truce with the...
Saudi Foreign Ministry: Iran spread sedition, unrest and chaos in the region
A senior official of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry stated at the beginning of February that since the Iranian revolution in 1979, Iran has established...
Gulf-backed Yemeni forces seize city from Al Qaeda
Yemeni forces backed by Apache helicopters from a Saudi-led coalition wrested the city of Houta from al Qaeda fighters after a gun battle on...
Rouhani hails 'new chapter' in Iranian-French ties
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has hailed "a new chapter" in French-Iranian relations during his visit to Paris to discuss trade ties.
Mr Rouhani hopes to...
Modi's Saudi visit part of push to "de-hyphenate" India from Pakistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday is part of a broader diplomatic offensive to put pressure on arch rival...
Battle-weary Syrian forces struggle despite Russian air war
Devastated by years of fighting, Syria's battle-weary armed forces are struggling to make significant gains despite intense Russian air support for a series of...
UAE court sentences 11 to life in jail on terrorism charges
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced 11 people charged with terrorism and raising money for al Qaeda and Islamic State (ISIS)...
Saudi Arabia declares Thursday, Sept. 24 as first day of Eid Al Adha
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that Eid al-Adha, one of two important religious holidays observed by Muslims around the world, will start on Thursday,...
