Saudi Businessman Donates 10 Million To Create Islamic Law Center At Yale
A Saudi businessman has donated $10 million to Yale Law School to establish what school officials hope will become the country's top center for...
Lebanese Cabinet wins vote of confidence amid a crippling economic and financial crisis
Lebanon's new Cabinet won a vote of confidence from Parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for it to try and tackle the country's crippling...
Saudi lead arab coalition sticking to Geneva convention
The Saudi-led coalition’s combat planning chief has defended the air war in Yemen against international concern about civilian casualties.
In an exclusive interview with AFP,...
Saudi arabia exhorts world community to contain Israel
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, urged the international community, including the United Nations to take action against Israel, to...
UN rights investigator decries Iran clampdown, torture, floggings
Iran has arrested activists and political opponents in a clampdown on freedom of expression as use of torture continues despite promises of reform, a...
Iran backs six-month Syria 'transition' ahead of peace talks
Iran signaled on Friday that it favored a six-month "transition" period in Syria followed by elections to decide the fate of President Bashar al-Assad,...
Pro-Kurdish party leader to visit Moscow this week
The leader of Turkey's opposition pro-Kurdish Democratic Peoples' Party (HDP) will meet Wednesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow for talks aimed...
Saudi ready to take part in any U.S.-led ground operations in Syria
Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it was ready to participate in any ground operations in Syria if the U.S.-led alliance decides to start such...
Saudi tightens rules for scholarships to study abroad
The Saudi Arabian government has decided on new eligibility requirements on its multi-billion dollar scholarship programme for young Saudis who study for university degrees...
Yemen ceasefire awaited on eve of Switzerland talks
Yemen's warring factions are set to observe a ceasefire starting Monday at midnight, the government said, despite growing signs of mutual mistrust on the...
