U.S. VP chides Turkey over press freedom
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said during a trip to Turkey on Friday that intimidating the media, curtailing internet freedom and accusing academics of...
Saudi Arabia recruits Sunni allies in row with Iran
Saudi Arabia rallied Sunni allies to its side in a growing diplomatic row with Iran on Monday, deepening a sectarian split across the Middle...
Deal-Talks in Moscow as Syria violence continues
The Turkish and Russian presidents on Thursday sat down for talks in Moscow aimed at ending hostilities in northwestern Syria.
Both leaders underlined the...
Iraq forces launch ‘last big fight’ against IS
Baghdad, Oct 26, 2017 (AFP) - Iraqi troops attacked the Islamic State group's last bastion in the country on Thursday as the retreating jihadists...
Israel sets three-year minimum jail sentence for stone throwers
Israel's lawmakers have voted to impose a minimum three-year jail sentence on stone throwers, the Knesset website said, weeks after the premier vowed "war"...
Syria air strikes push Putin's rating to new high – Russian state pollster
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has hit a record high of almost 90 percent, primarily as a result of his decision to launch...
Syrian opposition say working towards Saudi Arabia meet, but no date set
Syrian opposition figures said on Friday efforts were under way to hold a conference in Saudi Arabia aimed at unifying President Bashar al-Assad's opponents,...
Pakistanis and Syrians attacked in Germany amid tension
A group of Pakistanis and a Syrian were attacked in Cologne amid tensions over New Year's Eve assaults in the city that have been...
Seven new coronavirus cases detected in Riyadh
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has said the number of people currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in the Kingdom for the potentially...
Suspects in Saudi embassy attack appear in Tehran court
Nine people accused of storming Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran in January appeared in a Tehran court on Monday, Fars news agency reported, weeks...
