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...
12 educational TV channels launched
Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has launched 12 educational satellite television channels, two of which offer classes for students near the southern border, where the...
Prince Mohammed due to meet on Yemen with U.N. chief
Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince is due to meet U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday, the kingdom's ambassador said, after the United Nations...
Egypt police kill leading ISIS militant in Cairo
Egyptian police in Cairo have killed a leader of a regional Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISISL) cell, Interior Ministry said in a statement.
The leader,...
Syria conflict: Troops recapture key southern town
Government forces have retaken control of a strategically important town in southern Syria, activists say.
Sheikh Miskeen, which lies on one of the main routes...
Qatar National Bank investigating alleged data breach
Qatar's largest bank is investigating a security breach that appears to have exposed sensitive personal data for what could be hundreds of customers, including...
U.S. asks NATO for spy planes in fight against ISIS
The head of NATO said on Thursday that the United States has requested the alliance’s help in fighting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria...
Five-goal Al-Sahlawi leads Saudi Arabia to big World Cup win
Saudi Arabia striker Mohammad Al-Sahlawi scored five goals to lead his team to a 10-0 thumping of East Timor in their World Cup qualifier...
Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of hitting Embassy in Yemen
Iran has accused Saudi-led coalition warplanes of "deliberately" bombing its embassy in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.
State media quoted a foreign ministry spokesman as saying members...
King Salman rejects questioning of Saudi role as hajj organiser
King Salman on Monday rejected any suggestions that Saudi Arabia should give up its role as the organiser of the hajj following last month's...
