Mattis in Oman to meet with Sultan Qaboos
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Oman on Sunday ahead of a meeting with Sultan Qaboos to discuss ongoing security concerns, including...
Saudi demands Religious Discrimination to be criminalized
Saudi Arabia has reiterated its call on the international community to criminalize any act vilifying religious beliefs and symbols of faith as well as...
Graffiti artists slip criticism of 'Homeland' onto set
Graffiti artists hired to work on the set of Showtime's "Homeland" have duped the popular series, painting Arabic slogans criticizing the show on walls...
Palestinian publicly sets himself on fire in Gaza
A 20-year-old Palestinian is in critical condition after publicly setting himself of fire in the Gaza Strip.
Motives for the self-immolation are unclear Sunday.
Family members...
Britain's Labour Party says considering 'free vote' for lawmakers on Syria airstrikes
Britain's opposition Labour Party is considering allowing its lawmakers to vote as they wish on whether to approve Prime Minister David Cameron's plan to...
China appoints special envoy to Syria
China said Tuesday it has appointed its first special envoy to Syria, as part of efforts to increase its diplomatic footprint in the Middle...
Gunmen kill army colonel and resistance chief in Aden
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a Yemeni army colonel and a southern resistance leader in Aden on Tuesday night, a local official said, the latest...
Turkish lawmakers set to give Erdogan sweeping new powers
Turkish lawmakers are expected Thursday to endorse sweeping new powers for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan allowing him to expand a crackdown in the wake...
Iraq grants oil exploration permits near Iran and Kuwait
Iraq's oil ministry said Thursday it has granted licences to explore oil blocs in zones bordering Iran for the first time in half a...
Saudis shoot down Yemeni missile over Jizan
Saudi air defense systems shot down a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, state media reported.
Warring parties in Yemen, where forces in a Saudi-led Arab...
