Assad ally declares candidacy for Lebanese presidency
A family friend of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he will stand for Lebanon's presidency, a post that has been vacant for more than...
Gulf tourism frenzy in Bosnia delights business, polarises locals
Abdulah Al Sanousi enjoys the breeze in the lush resort outside Sarajevo where his family bought a flat to escape the summer heat at...
Turkish base in Iraqi Kurdistan attacked
A Turkish base in Iraqi Kurdistan came under attack on Tuesday, a witness and the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said, without claiming responsibility.
Intense...
Jubeir says Russia and Syrian government violated truce
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Sunday accused Russia and the Syrian government air force of violating a cessation of hostilities in Syria and...
Britain’s new immigration rules
The British government has outlined a new immigration system to manage the flow of workers into the country and replace existing rules from Jan....
At least 40 killed in missile attack on Syrian town
At least 40 people were killed and about 100 wounded when Syrian government forces fired missiles into a marketplace in a town near Damascus,...
Saudi Arabia will support Egypt despite oil price lowering
The drop in global oil prices will not deter Saudi Arabia from supporting Egypt's economy, its ambassador said on Thursday, adding Riyadh's support would...
Erdogan discuss migrant issues and calls on Greece to ‘open the gates’
Speaking in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey did not receive the support it expected from the international community when it...
Saudi-led Arab coalition advancing on Sanaa
Gulf Arab coalition forces fighting Houthi militia in Yemen are progressively advancing on the capital in a two-pronged offensive, generals told reporters on Tuesday...
Abu Dhabi's Louvre becomes museum 'on the sea'
Abu Dhabi's Louvre museum has been surrounded by sea water in a major step towards completion of the ambitious project, the developer said Tuesday.
The...
