Gunmen storm Baghdad mall after explosion
Four gunmen charged into a shopping mall in eastern Baghdad on Monday after a car bomb exploded outside, killing at least seven people, two...
Many dead and wounded in strike on Yemen police HQ
Jets have struck a police headquarters in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa, leaving many dead and wounded, rescuers said Monday.
"At least 30 people have...
Saudi Aramco keeps up investment despite crude fall
Saudi Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter, is maintaining investments despite cutting costs in other ways to cope with plummeting crude prices, the company's...
Bahrain and Oman cut gas subsidies as oil hits 12-year low
Bahrain and Oman have reduced state subsidies on gasoline as the global oil price dips to its lowest since 2003.
On Tuesday, gas prices at...
Yemen says Aden airport to reopen in weeks after refurbishment
Aden airport is expected to reopen fully for commercial traffic within weeks, Yemen's information minister said, a move that would shore up confidence in...
Rouhani says Iran ‘ready’ to talk to Arab neighbours
President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said Iran is ready to discuss regional security issues with its Gulf Arab neighbours as long as foreign powers...
Sunni mosques in east Iraq attacked after ISIS-claimed blasts
At least seven Sunni mosques and dozens of shops in eastern Iraq were firebombed on Tuesday, security sources and local officials said, a day...
UN top court to hear Qatar, UAE rights dispute
The UN's highest court will hold public hearings this month in an urgent case between United Arab Emirates and Qatar, which accuses its Gulf...
Dutch parliament votes to ban weapon exports to Saudi Arabia
The Dutch parliament passed a bill on Tuesday calling for the government of the Netherlands to halt weapon exports to Saudi Arabia, citing ongoing...
Saudi King Salman arrives in Egypt
Saudi Arabia's King Salman arrived on his first official visit to Egypt on Thursday, with Cairo saying it is hoping to boost ties with...
