Russia’s Putin in Iran for talks set to focus on Syria
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was in Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders expected to focus on the Syrian crisis and an international...
Divorced and widowed Saudi women to get greater legal powers
Saudi Arabia will let divorced women and widows manage family affairs without approval from a man or a court order, a state-aligned newspaper said...
Domestic focus may limit clout of $2 trillion Saudi fund
Saudi Arabia aims to create the world's biggest sovereign wealth fund, a $2 trillion behemoth that can throw its weight around global markets, but...
'Nothing will change' – Syrians say ceasefire won't bring peace
Hardened after years of war, Syrians are struggling to believe that the ceasefire deal announced for this weekend will put an end to their...
Houthi rebels blow up bridges to hamper advance by Yemen loyalists
Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have blown up several bridges in the mountainous southwestern Taez province to hamper the advance of pro-government forces, military sources...
100 Libyan MPs back unity government and demand new vote
A majority of lawmakers from Libya's internationally recognised parliament said Wednesday that they supported a UN-backed unity government but had faced intimidation before a...
Powerful Iraq Shi'ite cleric says PM's position at stake unless he reforms
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi must take decisive action to root out corruption and implement promised reforms or risk losing power, prominent Shi'ite cleric...
U.S. raised concerns with Saudis about halting aid to Lebanese army
The United States said on Tuesday it had raised concerns with Saudi Arabia about the kingdom's cutting off aid to the Lebanese army, adding...
Palestinians ask ICC to investigate alleged crimes by Israel
Accusing Israel of systematic crimes, including apartheid in the occupied territories, Palestinians on Tuesday urged the International Criminal Court to open an investigation that...
Deaths in West Bank stabbing, shooting violence now at 120
Two Palestinians attempted to stab an Israeli soldier and a pedestrian in separate attacks near Jewish settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday, authorities...
