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Saudi foreign minister sees signs of Yemen war nearing end

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Wednesday that the war a Saudi-led coalition has been fighting against Iran-allied fighters in Yemen for seven...

Palestinians call Greek action on Israeli plane 'apartheid'

The Palestinian leadership on Wednesday demanded the Greek government act after two Arab passengers were expelled from an Israel-bound flight, saying the decision to...

Syria's al-Moualem to head government delegation at peace talks

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem will head a government delegation at peace talks with the country's opposition later this week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister...

Senior Saudi prince condemns Obama comments on Middle East

A senior Saudi Arabian prince on Monday condemned comments attributed to U.S. President Barack Obama, saying the American leader had "thrown us a curve...

Air strikes target Al Qaeda in Yemen, troops control Aden district

At least four suspected al Qaeda militants in southern Yemen were killed in what is believed to be a drone strike on Wednesday as...

Prominent Saudi Sheikh injured in Philippines shooting

A gunman shot and wounded a prominent Saudi Arabian Sheikh who was on an Islamic State (ISIS) hit list after he gave a speech to...

Egypt's ISIS branch claims deadly Sinai attack

An Egyptian affiliate of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group claimed responsibility Thursday for an attack that killed a colonel and...

Syrian Observatory says war has killed more than half a million

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based war monitor, said on Monday about 511,000 people had been killed in the Syrian war since...

Syrian opposition says Russia steps up bombing despite truce deal

The main Syrian opposition council said Russia had stepped up air strikes since a U.S.-Russian ceasefire plan was announced on Monday and that it...

King Salman receives UK foreign secretary

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is in Saudi Arabia as part of a trip to the Middle East, amid recent disputes with the kingdom. Hammond...

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