King Salman urges G20 leaders to take ‘effective response’
There has so far been no collective action plan from the G20 and it has been criticized for its slow response.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman...
Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
On Saturday, Khalifa Haftar’s alliances blocked oil exports from heating areas in the country's main ports, which adds more complications into the international summit...
Greece, Turkey agree to talks over Eastern Mediterranean, NATO says
BRUSSELS/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Greece and Turkey have agreed to talks to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on...
Omani Sultan Qaboos in rare public appearance on state TV
Oman's Sultan Qaboos appeared in good health in images aired on state television Monday of a rare public appearance since he returned in March...
Boko Haram 'largely' defeated, says Nigerian minister
Nigeria's information minister on Tuesday insisted that Boko Haram was "largely defeated" despite two days of bombings blamed on the jihadist group that left...
Iran’s top leader: US pushing Saudis toward war with Iran
Iran's top leader said Monday the United States is pushing Saudi Arabia into a war against Iran.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on his...
Turkey 'categorically against' Kurdish PYD joining Syria talks
Turkey on Tuesday said it strongly opposed the Syrian Kurdish group Democratic Union Party (PYD) taking part in UN-backed talks planned for later this...
Israel-Turkey spat escalates over Gaza violence
Israel and Turkey exchanged diplomatic barbs Wednesday as the spat between the former allies escalated following deadly violence along Israel's border with Gaza.
A day...
Falih slowly wins back OPEC for Saudis
Russian oil billionaire Vagit Alekperov isn't easily swayed, but Saudi Arabia's new Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih achieved it this week.
Intense diplomacy by the soft-spoken...
Kuwait orders Philippines ambassador to leave in domestic workers dispute
Kuwait on Wednesday ordered the Philippines ambassador to leave within a week and recalled its own envoy for consultations after embassy staff tried to...
