China says wants deeper defence and anti-terror ties with Arab world
China wants to develop deeper defence and anti-terrorism ties with the Arab world, including joint exercises, intelligence sharing and training, the government said in...
Donald Trump impeachment trial on charges of abuse of power
Trump was impeached by House last month on charges that he abused his power like no other president.
The second article of impeachment says Trump...
Putin: Western sanctions 'severely' harming Russia
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Monday in an interview with German daily Bild that Western economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis are affecting Russia.
"Concerning our...
10 dead in central Istanbul explosion
An explosion in the heart of Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet tourist district killed at least ten people and wounded 15 on Tuesday and some local...
Erdogan under criticism for resisting a complete lockdown in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s refusal to impose a full lockdown to keep the economy afloat is drawing criticism.
Erdogan has imposed a series of tough...
Post-revolt Tunisia a target and exporter of jihadists
The 2011 revolution that toppled Tunisia's regime has awoken extremism in the country after decades of repression, turning it into a target for attacks...
Riyadh to host Gulf summit on Dec 10
Gulf monarchs are to hold annual summit on 10 December, the Saudi capital, three weeks before the target date for bringing together international government...
Hezbollah: Saudi should not collectively punish Lebanon
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday called on Saudi Arabia not to collectively punish Lebanon's people just because Riyadh disagreed with the Shiite movement's...
Gunmen kill two Saudi policemen in Qatif
Gunmen killed two Saudi policemen on Sunday in an attack in the eastern Qatif region, home to the kingdom's Shiite minority, police said.
The two...
Kerry urges "all of our efforts" for Syria cessation of hostilities at GCC
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Thursday for all efforts to be applied to maintain the cessation of hostilities in Syria and...
