Egypt’s chief prosecutor wants close monitoring of the media
Egypt's chief prosecutor on Wednesday reminded his staff to closely monitor the media and start legal action against any outlet that disrupts security...
Israel court extends deadline to demolish 15 settler homes
Israel's supreme court on Wednesday agreed to a government request to extend a deadline to demolish 15 settler homes found to have been built...
Saudi Crown Prince expected to visit U.S.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to travel to the United States for a short visit from March 19 to 22, a...
At least 10 people killed in Egyptian train crash
At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured in a train crash on Wednesday in Egypt's northern province of Beheira, the...
France says Syria allies must exert maximum pressure to ensure truce
France's foreign ministry called on Russia and Iran to exert "maximum pressure" on the Syrian government to implement a United Nations-backed ceasefire in eastern...
Lebanon PM in Saudi for first visit since diplomatic crisis
Lebanon's prime minister on Wednesday made his first trip to Saudi Arabia since he briefly resigned from office during a visit to Riyadh late...
Egypt courts punish singers for ‘insults’ and ‘debauchery’
Egyptian courts have sentenced two singers to prison time for seemingly tame behavior deemed threatening to society in a country growing increasingly repressive on...
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...
Saudi crown prince says reforms aimed at ‘cancer’ of corruption
Saudi Arabia's crown prince says the anti-corruption drive launched late last year is the "shock therapy" his kingdom needs to root out widespread graft.
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Jerusalem’s Church of Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest
Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial, reopened on Wednesday after Israel backtracked on Tuesday from...
